ISSN 0975-3583
 

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    HISTOPATHOLOGY STUDY OF MASS LESIONS OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE WITH UPDATES FROM THE WHO V EDITION CLASSIFICATION OF TUMOURS OF HEAD AND NECK


    Anil Felix Angelo Fonseca, Sarita Karre, Anitha Sunkara, I.Srilakshmi, M. Devojee
    JCDR. 2023: 1802-1808

    Abstract

    Mass lesions of the upper respiratory tract are commonly encountered specimens in the histopathology department. The Vth edition of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tumours of the Head and Neck released in 2022 presents updates relevant to the practicing pathologist. Material and methods: Specimens from upper respiratory tract mass lesions received in our department over a 18 month period from February 2022 to July 2023 were studied retrospectively and the incidence of benign and malignant entities was documented. Results: A total of 191 specimens from the upper respiratory were received,139 cases were classified as benign and 52 cases as malignant according to the WHO V Edition. Conclusion: Accurate histopathological diagnosis of mass lesions of upper respiratory tract, especially in small biopsies, is integral to patient management

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    Volume 14 Issue 9

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