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**+/-Squamous epithelium. | **+/-Squamous epithelium. | ||
**Subepithelial glands. | **Subepithelial glands. | ||
*Inflammatory cells. | |||
**Plasma cells - usu. predominant. | |||
**Lymphocytes. | |||
*+/-Bone. | *+/-Bone. | ||
DDx: | DDx: | ||
*[[Nasal polyps]]. | *[[Nasal polyps]]. | ||
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MIDDLE TURBINATE, LEFT, EXCISION: | |||
- INFLAMED SINONASAL MUCOSA AND BONE. | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
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LEFT SINUS TISSUE, EXCISION: | |||
- SINONASAL MUCOSA WITH CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY CELLS (PREDOMINANTLY LYMPHOCYTES AND | |||
PLASMA CELLS). | |||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | |||
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===Micro=== | |||
The sections show mucosa with a ciliated epithelium and bland subepithelial glands. Abundant inflammatory cells, predominantly plasma cells and lymphocytes, are present. There is a lesser amount of neutrophils. Eosinophils are not significant component of the inflammation. There is no significant nuclear atypia. Mitotic activity is not readily apparent. Benign bone is present. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||