A whiff of trouble: Tumours of the nasal cavity and their mimics

A range of disease entities can affect the nasal cavity, often presenting with variable and non-specific symptoms. There is considerable overlap between the clinical and radiological features of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities. The nasal cavity is often included in routine imaging of the brai...

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Published inClinical radiology Vol. 69; no. 5; pp. 519 - 528
Main Authors Szewczyk-Bieda, M.J, White, R.D, Budak, M.J, Ananthakrishnan, G, Brunton, J.N, Sudarshan, T.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2014
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Nasal Cavity - pathology
Nasal Polyps - diagnosis
Nasal Polyps - diagnostic imaging
Nasal Polyps - pathology
Nose Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nose Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Nose Neoplasms - pathology
Paranasal Sinuses - pathology
Radiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A range of disease entities can affect the nasal cavity, often presenting with variable and non-specific symptoms. There is considerable overlap between the clinical and radiological features of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities. The nasal cavity is often included in routine imaging of the brain, middle ear, skull base, and paranasal sinuses and should be included as a critical review area. The definitive diagnosis is in most cases confirmed by histopathological analysis. However, this review highlights the role of imaging in identifying nasal cavity disease, eliciting features of aggressive or indolent behaviour, and helping to narrow the differential diagnosis, thus facilitating a systematic approach when reviewing the nasal cavity.
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ISSN:0009-9260
1365-229X
DOI:10.1016/j.crad.2013.12.004