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
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https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Mass lesions, Upper respiratory tract, WHO Vth edition, updates.Abstract
Introduction: 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.
