title: [Histological varieties of benign tumors of the nasal cavities].
abstract: The frequency of different histological forms of benign tumours of the nasal fossae diagnosed at the Ear-Nose-Throat department of the Kinshasa University Hospital are reported. There were 71 cases reported over a 21 year period, approximately 3 cases per year. Epithelial tumours were the most frequent 59% followed by papillomas (45%) and adenomas (14%). Conjunctive tissue was involved in 41% of the cases: angiomas 17%, fibromas 11%, chondromas 6%, benign haemangiopericytomas 4% and osteomas 3%.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORI, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, République du Zaïre.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matanda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kayembre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalengayi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sabue
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muyunga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Variétés histologiques des tumeurs bénignes des fosses nasales.