tumours of nose

Question 1

what are the most common tumours of the nose?

Answer 1

-squamous papillomas

Question 2

what are some examples of benign tumours of the nose?

Answer 2

• squamous papillomas (most common)
• schneiderian papillomas
• angiofibromas

Question 3

what are risk factors/causes of Schneiderian papillomas?

Answer 3

• HPV
• smoking
• organic solvents
• welding
• more common in males

Question 4

how do squamous papillomas, scheniderian papillomas and angiofibromas present?

Answer 4

-typically present with a blocked nose

Question 5

what is the treatment for Squamous papillomas of the nose, Schneiderian papillomas and angiofibromas?

Answer 5

-all papillomas are removed, radiotherapy may be required for malignant inverting papillomas

Question 6

what are some examples of malignant tumours of the nose?

Answer 6

• squamous cell carcinoma (most common)
• primary adenocarcinoma
• nasopharyngeal carcinoma
• neuroblastoma
• lymphoma

Question 7

what increases chance of getting nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Answer 7

• more common in males

- associated with EBV

Question 8

how do malignant tumours of the nose tend to present?

Answer 8

• unilateral obstruction
• epistaxis
• mucus
• hyposmia

Question 9

what is the treatment for malignant tumours of the nose?

Answer 9

-complete surgical resection and adjacent radiotherapy