Pleomorphic adenoma is a common,benign tumour arising from the major salivary glands,most commonly from the parotid gland.Ectopic sites for the occurrence of pleomorphic adenomas have been identified in the pharynx,larynx,nasal cavity,trachea and lacrimal glands.We report a case of Pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal cavity arising from the nasal septum.

CT Scan Paranasal sinuses has become mandatory for all patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery. It depicts the anatomical complexities of osteomeatal complex in much simpler way and acts as a roadmap for endoscopic sinus surgery. Fifty patients of chronic sinusitis were evaluated by CT Scan PNS - coronal and axial views. The anatomical variations and changes in osteomeatal complex on CT Scan were studied. In majority of patients, osteomeatal complex and anterior ethmoids were involved (88%). Agger nasi cells (40%) were the most common anatomical variations followed by concha bullosa and haller cells (16%). Apart from this deviated nasal septum was found in 44% of patients. The variations found on CT Scan were later confirmed on nasal endoscopy. All the patients then underwent endoscopic sinus surgery. This study revealed various anatomical variations which were responsible for the primary pathology of the patient.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Indian women. The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in detecting the malignant nature of the breast masses with that of Mammography. Fifty patients with suspected breast mass lesion (40 palpable and 10 nonpalpable) were included in this study. Both Mammography and MRI (Plain and Contrast enhanced) were performed in every patient. Ultrasonography and galactorgraphy were performed in few patients wherever required. Following this fine needle aspiration of the breast mass was done and the materials were studied Cytopathologically. For nonpalpable lesions sensitivity of mammography and MRI was 65% and 90%, while the specificity was 25% and 50% respectively. For palpable lesions both the methods showed high sensitivity (Mammography 90% and MRI 95%) and MRI demonstrated comparatively higher specificity (Mammography 30% and MRI 50%). In two mammographically negative patients MRI showed positive result. With the complementary use of MRI, it is possible to increase the sensitivity for detection of breast cancer and multicentric disease. In patients in whom the status of a palpable breast mass remains unclear but where strong clinical suspicion exists, MRI may help to reduce the amount of unnecessary biopsies.