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@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE</strong>: To report the first case of primary bilateral antro-choanal polyps in the elderly age group.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>METHODS</strong>:<br /><strong>Design</strong>: Case report<br /><strong>Setting</strong>: Tertiary Government Hospital<br /><strong>Patient</strong>: One<br /><strong>Result</strong>: A 60-year-old, non-allergic female with progressive bilateral nasal obstruction was subsequently diagnosed with bilateral antro-choanal polyps. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed and the patient remained asymptomatic on one year follow-up.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Antro-choanal polyps can occur bilaterally in the elderly age group. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of primary bilateral antro-choanal polyps in an elderly female.</p>
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Humains , Femelle , Adulte d'âge moyen , Obstruction nasale , Chirurgie généraleRésumé
Neurilemmoma in postaural region arising from great auricular nerve is an extremely rare tumour. An 11 years boy presented with pain and swelling behind his left ear for last 3-4 years. The clinical examination revealed the swelling appeared to be diffuse with the margin being ill defined. On radiological examination a diffuse homogeneous mass was seen in the postaural region of the left side. The tumour was completely removed by an incision through postaural route. Histopathological study revealed neurilemmoma. Postoperative period was uneventful.