Bilateral antro-choanal polyps in an elderly female
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
: 28-30, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-632443
ABSTRACT
@#<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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Nasal Obstruction
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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