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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
0:31 Symptoms of Nasal and paranasal tumors
1:30 Causes of Nasal and paranasal tumors
2:04 Diagnosis of Nasal and paranasal tumors
2:19 Treatment of Nasal and paranasal tumors
2:39 Risk factors of Nasal and paranasal tumors
3:02 Prevention of Nasal and paranasal tumors




• Nasal and paranasal tumors are abnormal growths that begin in and around the passageway within your nose.
• Nasal tumors begin in the nasal cavity.
• Paranasal tumors begin in air-filled chambers around the nose called the paranasal sinuses.
• Nasal and paranasal tumors can either be noncancerous or cancerous.
• Several types of nasal and paranasal tumors exist.

Symptoms
• Possible signs and symptoms of these cancers (often only on one side) include:
• Nasal congestion and stuffiness that doesn’t get better or even worsens
• Pain above or below the eyes
• Blockage of one side of the nose
• Post-nasal drip (nasal drainage in the back of the nose and throat)
• Nosebleeds
• A lump or mass on the face, palate (top of the mouth), or inside the nose
• Constant watery eyes
• Bulging of one eye
• Loss or change in vision
• Pain or pressure in one of the ears
• Hearing loss
• Headache
• Trouble opening the mouth
• Enlarging lymph nodes in the neck (seen or felt as lumps under the skin)
• Pus draining from the nose
• Problems with your sense of smell
• Numbness or pain in parts of the face
• Loosening or numbness of teeth

Cause
• Nasal and paranasal tumors form when a genetic mutation turns normal, healthy cells into abnormal cells.
• Healthy cells grow and multiply at a set rate, eventually dying at a set time.
• Abnormal cells grow and multiply out of control, and they don't die.
• The accumulating abnormal cells form a mass (tumor).
• If the abnormal cells become cancerous, they might invade nearby tissues and separate from an initial tumor to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body.

Diagnosis
• Using an endoscopic camera to see inside your nasal cavity and sinuses.
• Collecting a sample of cells for testing (biopsy).
• Imaging tests to create pictures of your nasal cavity and sinuses.

Treatment
• Surgery
• Open Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Radiation Therapy
• Palliative care – Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness.

Risk Factors
• Factors that may increase the risk of nasal and paranasal tumors include:
• Smoking and being around people who are smoking
• Breathing in air pollution
• Long-term exposure to chemicals and irritants in the air at work
• Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a common sexually transmitted infection

Prevention
• To reduce your risk of nasal and paranasal tumors, you can:
• Stop smoking
• Protect yourself from fumes and irritants in the air