Almeida GY, Campos NLA, Sánchez SNE

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 110-113
PDF size: 371.32 Kb.

ABSTRACT

Sphenochoanal polyp, a benign, rare, of slow growing neoplasm, is a gelatinous mass that originates in the sphenoid sinus mucosa, which grows and spreads through the sphenoid ostium to fill the choana and nasopharynx. With radiological studies such as CT and MRI, diagnosis can be clearly established. The key point for diagnosis is to identify the sinus of origin, of which surgical approach depends. The best route is by endoscopic resection because complications are minimal.

REFERENCES

1. Al-Mazrou AK, Bukhari M, Al-Fayez AI. Characteristics of antrochoanal polyps in the pediatric age group. Ann Thorac Med 2009;4(3):133-136.

2. Pignataro L, Mantovani M, Torretta S, Felisati G, Sambataro G. ENT assessment in the integrated management of candidate for (maxillary) sinus lift. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2008;28:110-119.

3. Maldonado M, Alobad I, Bernal-Sprekelsen M. Pólipo esfenocoanal: aspectos diagnósticos y terapéuticos. Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp 2006;57:149-151.

4. De Jesús E, Goto E, Marone S, Zagati L. Sphenochoanal polyp-case report and literature review. 37 Congreso Brasileño de Otorrinolaringología 2004.

5. Sethi DS, Lau DP, Chee LW, Chong V. Isolated sphenoethmoid recess polyps. J Laryngol Otol 1998;112:660-663.

6. Frosini P, Picarella G, De Campora E. Antrochoanal polyp: analysis of 200 cases. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2009;29:21-26.

7. C etinkaya EA. Giant antrochoanal polyp in an elderly patient: case report. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2008;28:147-149.