Polyps originating from accessory middle turbinate and secondary middle turbinate.
J Laryngol Otol
; 126(7): 729-32, 2012 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-22613806
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We report two extremely rare cases of polyps from unilateral accessory middle turbinates, one of which coexisted with a polyp from an inferomedially projecting, pneumatised, secondary middle turbinate.METHODS:
Case report and literature review concerning accessory middle turbinate and secondary middle turbinate.RESULTS:
Two patients presented with unilateral nasal obstruction. In both patients, nasal endoscopy revealed polypoid masses originating from the middle meatus. Paranasal sinus computed tomography and histopathological analysis confirmed the presence of polyps originating from an accessory middle turbinate and secondary middle turbinate, which were resected uneventfully via endoscopic sinus surgery.CONCLUSION:
To our knowledge, this is the first report in the world literature of polyps originating from a unilateral accessory middle turbinate and secondary middle turbinate. Pre-operative recognition of these rare anatomical variations is of particular importance in avoiding intra-operative complication.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Conchas Nasais
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Obstrução Nasal
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Pólipos Nasais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Laryngol Otol
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article