DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2021.v09i03.016

Pages: 378-380

Introduction: The nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx though in continuity form a complex system of upper respiratory tract; this region is endowed with a variety of elements such as epithelial, glandular, lymphoid, cartilage, and bone and is also exposed to a variety of infections, tumor-like and true neoplastic conditions. Materials and Methods: The present study is conducted to know the various inflammatory and neoplastic lesions of nasal cavity. The present study is a retrospective and prospective study done done for a period of two years. All the required clinical details were considered in our study. Results: The patients' age ranged from 18 months to 59 years. Majority of the lesions were inflammatory compared to neoplastic and males were commonly affected than females. Conclusion: Amongst the non-inflammatory lesion, nasal polyp is the commonest lesion. The common age group is second and third decades, with male predominance. Among the neoplastic lesions capillary haemangioma was commonest lesion followed by inverted papilloma.