Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Histomorphological Study of Lesions of Upper Respiratory Tract

1Post graduate, Department of pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

2Professor and HOD, Department of pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

*Corresponding Author Dr. Hemalatha Ganapathy, Professor and HOD, Department of pathology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai-73. E Mail- hemalathagnpthy@yahoo.com, M No-9444108134

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

The nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are collectively called as sinonasal tract. The sinonasal tract and nasopharynx form a functional unit and affected by a wide range of non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. Mechanical trauma, exposure to chemical agents, allergens and infectious agents results in formation of various tumour like conditions and neoplastic lesions. Histopathological diagnosis is mandatory for treatment and prognosis of sinonasal and nasopharyngeal lesions

Keywords

Paranasal sinuses, neoplastic lesions