Regular follow-up endoscopic examinations advised to monitor recurrence, potential for malignant transformation

Regular follow-up endoscopic examinations advised to monitor recurrence, potential for malignant transformation
What clinical and environmental factors can predict recurrence or malignant transformation of sinonasal inverted papilloma (IP)? Background: IP is a benign neoplasm that is locally aggressive, with a less than 10 percent recurrence rate and potential for malignant transformation. Few studies have reported the effects of environmental factors, especially cigarette smoking, on recurrence rates of IP. […]