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Table 3 Attachment of primary tumour

From: Evaluation of inverted papilloma recurrence rates and factors associated recurrence after endoscopic surgical resection: a retrospective review

Primary tumour attachment site(s)*

Total cohort (n = 85)

IP recurrence (15.3%, n = 13)

No IP recurrence (85.7%, n = 72)

Maxillary (%)

43 (50.6)

6 (46.2)

37 (51.4)

Ethmoid (%)

22 (25.9)

3 (23.1)

19 (26.4)

Frontal sinus (%)

9 (10.6)

1 (7.7)

8 (11.1)

Sphenoid (%)

6 (7.1)

1 (7.7)

5 (6.9)

Skull base (%)

16 (18.8)

3 (23.1)

13 (18.1)

Extra-sinus (%)**

44 (51.8)

6 (46.2)

38 (52.8)

  1. IP inverted papilloma
  2. *Primary tumour attachment site(s) was defined as the attachment sites identified on initial endoscopic examination in the operating room at the time of first surgery at our institution
  3. **Includes nasal floor, lateral nasal wall, uncinate process, inferior turbinate, middle turbinate, superior turbinate, nasal septum, lamina papyracea, and frontal recess