Bilateral antrochoanal polyps in a child : an extremely rare case
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Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 13, Issue 2 (30 Dec. 2006)2 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2006-12-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
2
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Topics
Abstract EN
Antrochoanal polyp is a benign solitary polypoid lesion, which usually arises in a maxillary sinus, radiologically pacifying and enlarging the sinus cavity without bone destruction.
Antrochoanal polyp is almost always unilateral ind occurs most commonly in children and young adults.
Allergy, chronic sinusitis, and cystic fibrosis have all been mplicated in the etiology of childhood nasal polyposis.
Bilateral antrochoanal polyps in children are extremely rare.
3nly few cases have been reported in the literature.
3ur case is a 6-year-old female child who presented with bilateral nasal obstruction.
Clinical examination and :omputed tomography showed bilateral antrochoanal polyps.
Under general anesthesia, polyps were removed by limple avulsion.
Histopathology showed benign allergic polyps.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jmeian, Sami. 2006. Bilateral antrochoanal polyps in a child : an extremely rare case. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 13, no. 2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jmeian, Sami. Bilateral antrochoanal polyps in a child : an extremely rare case. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 13, no. 2 (Dec. 2006).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jmeian, Sami. Bilateral antrochoanal polyps in a child : an extremely rare case. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2006. Vol. 13, no. 2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-106161
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-106161