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RAUL A. MARCIAL-ROJAS, MD; EDUARDO DE LEON, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1963;77(6):634-639.

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The term papilloma should be reserved for neoplastic growth characterized by a marked proliferation of the epithelial structure and less proliferation of the underlying connective tissue stroma. The true neoplastic nature of this lesion cannot be questioned, in contradistinction to the so-called soft papillomas, or better, mucosal or allergic polyps, which are definitely of an inflammatory etiology.

In 1883, Hopmann⁶ made the first attempt to separate the true epithelial papillomas as a distinct entity. He reported what he called papillary epithelioma of the ethmoid sinus. This most certainly was a true epithelial papilloma.

In 1935, Kramer and Som⁹ reviewed the literature up to that date and found only 81 cases of epithelial papilloma, adding five of their own. They claimed that these tumors are more common in the ethmoid and antral regions. Reviewing most of the cases in the literature, it becomes obvious that in a great majority . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

From the Department of Pathology of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, and the Dr. I. González Martinez Oncologic Hospital.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication Nov 13, 1962.

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