II. Epidemiology
- Tumors of nose and sinuses are uncommon
III. Benign tumors
- Papilloma
- Cured with surgical excision
- Osteoma (frontal or Ethmoid Sinus)
- Surgical excision if sinus ostium is obstructed
IV. Malignant tumors
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Most common malignancy
- Prognosis is poor despite surgery and radiation
- Adenocarcinoma
- Prognosis slightly better than squamous cell cancer
- Lymphoma (rare)
- Melanoma (extremely rare)