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Case Reports
. 2017 Apr;30(2):221-223.
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11929594.

Bilateral respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartomas originating from the anterior olfactory clefts

Jeffrey J Falco  1 , Brandon S Peine  1 , David W Clark  1
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Case Reports

Bilateral respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartomas originating from the anterior olfactory clefts

Jeffrey J Falco et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2017 Apr.

Abstract

A respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is an uncommon benign lesion often found in the sinonasal tract. We present a case of bilateral REAH originating from the anterior olfactory cleft treated with endoscopic surgical resection without recurrence. We highlight the characteristics of REAH and necessary steps to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
(a) Coronal and (b) sagittal T1 postcontrast MRI of the paranasal sinuses demonstrating bilateral enhancing polypoid lesions in the anterior olfactory cleft.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Hematoxylin and eosin–stained right nasal biopsy showing inflamed polypoid fragments of respiratory mucosa with features consistent with respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma. (a) 4× power, (b) 40× power.
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