Abstract
Primary neurogenic tumors in nose and paranasal sinuses are unusual entities. The majority of the reported cases have dealt with neurilemmomas and isolated neurofibromas are extremely rare. Here a case of neurofibroma of the paranasal sinuses is described.
Key Words: Neurofibroma, Paranasal Sinuses
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