Polyp with a Twist; Osseous Metaplasia in the Nasal Cavity

Abstract

Objective: To report an unusual clinical presentation of osseous metaplasia arising in the Schneiderian epithelium of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus

Background: Inverted papilloma with osseous metaplasia is a rare entity in ENT clinical practice

Case Report: We present the case of a 33-year-old male who attended our outpatient department with a complaint of left-sided nasal obstruction for 1 year. Clinical examination revealed a soft mass, insensitive to touch, localized to the left cavity. Successful surgical excision was performed, with an uneventful intraoperative and postoperative course

Conclusion: This case study highlights the rare occurrence of osseous metaplasia in the inverted papilloma.