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Bilateral Antro-Choanal Polyps in an Elderly Female
oleh: Indranil Sen, Ankur Mukherjee, Jayanta Saha, Satadal Mandal, Ramanuj Sinha
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Diterbitkan: | Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. 2011-12-01 |
Deskripsi
Objective: To report the first case of primary bilateral antro-choanal polyps in the elderly age group. Methods: Design: Case Report Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital Patient: One Result: 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. Conclusion: 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. Keywords: antro-choanal polyp; bilateral; elderly; female