비중격에 발생한 양성 혼합종 1례

Abstract

Benign mixed tumor is the most common type of benign epithelial salivary tumor, it most frequently presents in the major salivary glands, but its appearance in upper respiratory tract is highly unusual. Its incidence is rare in order of nasal cavity, maxillary sinus and nasophrynx. The authors report a case of benign mixed tumor originating from nasal septum and extended to maxillary and ethmoid sinus in a 49 years old male patient.