Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma (REAH) in the Olfactory Cleft: Often Masked by Bilateral Nasal Polyps

AbstractRespiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a distinct non-neoplastic entity originating from anterior olfactory cleft in the nasal cavity, often going unnoticed. Clinically, REAH presents as unilateral or bilateral nasal polyps. Our aim is to expand the understanding of bilateral REAH associated with nasal polyposis with respect to clinical, radiological and histopathological features for better clinical outcomes. Our analysis includes patients presenting as bilateral nasal polyps, whose CT-PNS showed opacity in olfactory clefts. During endoscopic sinus surgery, the lesions in the olfactory cleft (medial-to-middle turbinate) were identified and the specimens from olfactory cleft and ethmoid sinus cavity were subjected separately to histopathological analysis. Six patien...

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