2: Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses

This is a rare location for mucosal tumours of the head and neck. This region presents special difficulties due to complex anatomy, numerous bony structures, and the close proximity of the eyeball, visual apparatus, cavernous sinus and brain. Unlike other regions of the head and neck, squamous cell carcinoma represents a smaller percentage of malignancies although is still the most common type.

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