Pharyngeal involvement of antrochoanal polyp

Overall, ACP accounts for 4%-6% of nasal polyps, but up to 35% within the paediatric age group. 2 Rhinoscopy and CT of the sinuses are the gold standard investigations to identify and evaluate ACP, to aid complete excision through an endoscopic surgical approach. 3 A progressive monolateral nasal ob...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2016-03, Vol.101 (3), p.258-258
Main Authors: Berlucchi, Marco, Nassif, Nader, Redaelli de Zinis, Luca O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Endoscopy
Humans
Male
Nasal Polyps - complications
Nasal Polyps - diagnostic imaging
Nasal Polyps - surgery
Nose
Pharynx - pathology
Sinuses
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Overall, ACP accounts for 4%-6% of nasal polyps, but up to 35% within the paediatric age group. 2 Rhinoscopy and CT of the sinuses are the gold standard investigations to identify and evaluate ACP, to aid complete excision through an endoscopic surgical approach. 3 A progressive monolateral nasal obstruction associated, sometimes, with rhinorrhoea is suspected for this illness.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/archdischild-2015-309708