title: Huge Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma Originating from the Inferior Nasal Turbinate: A Case Report.
abstract: Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a recently described entity consisted of benign glandular proliferations lined by pseudostratified respiratory epithelium. We report a case of a 22-year-old male patient with 7-year history of nasal obstruction and headache resulting from a huge left-sided nasal lesion. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance and biopsy were performed to make a provisional diagnosis of REAH originating from the left-sided inferior turbinate. The definitive diagnosis of REAH was made by histopathological examination of the removed mass. We also discuss the origin and differential diagnosis of these rare lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Aleksandar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perić
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Dušan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bijelić
authors.affiliation: Institute for Pathology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Biserka
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vukomanović-Đurđević
authors.affiliation: Institute for Pharmacy, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Aneta V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Perić
keywords: Histopathological analysis; Inferior turbinate; Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma; Surgical treatment