Year: 2026 | Month: February | Volume: 16 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 360-364
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20260240
Epithelial Mysteries of the Nose: Unraveling Oncocytic Schneiderian Papilloma
Shambavi Ganesh1, Swetha Lakshmi M2, Bhanuprakash P N3, Afrah Siddique4
1Junior Resident, Department of ENT, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bengaluru, India- 562114.
2Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bengaluru, India- 562114.
3Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bengaluru, India- 562114.
4Junior Resident, Department of ENT, MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bengaluru, India- 562114.
Corresponding Author: Dr. Swetha Lakshmi M
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Oncocytic papilloma also known as oncocytoma or oncocytic Schneiderian papilloma is a rare benign tumor arising from the Schneiderian mucosa of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. It accounts for about 3–5% of all sinonasal papillomas and typically affects adults in the fifth to seventh decades of life.
CASE REPORT: A 68-year-old male patient came to our OPD with complaints of bilateral nasal obstruction, snoring and anosmia. Anterior rhinoscopic examination showed multiple pale polypoidal masses in the right nasal cavity. Nasal endoscopy revealed similar masses in the posterior part of the left nasal cavity covering the choana. Patient successfully underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery without any complications.
CONCLUSION: Oncocytic sinonasal papilloma is a distinct benign neoplasm with a high risk of recurrence and malignant change. Early recognition, meticulous surgical excision, and vigilant follow-up are key to optimal management and better well-being lifestyle.
Key words: Sinonasal papilloma, oncocytic papilloma, FESS, recurrence, Schneiderian membrane