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Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 3/2019

01-11-2019 | Clinical Report

Massive Angiomatous Nasal Polyp Mimicking Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma

Authors: Neena Chaudhary, Ankur Gupta, Anukaran Mahajan

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 3/2019

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Abstract

Angiomatous Nasal polyps is the rarest entity amongst the various types of nasal polyps known. It presents as mass filling the nasal cavity with extensions into surrounding structures; patients often presenting with symptoms of nasal obstruction and epistaxis, thus, mimicking nasal angiofibromas or malignancies. Here, we present a case of 16-year-old male, with complaints of unilateral nasal obstruction, intermittent epistaxis, anosmia, headache, ipsilateral epiphora and facial swelling. Further examination and investigations favoured a diagnosis of an angiomatous polyp with extension into surrounding structures. Surgical excision was carried out. Histopathological studies on the excised specimen were in line with the preoperative diagnosis. The patient remains disease free at a follow of 1 year.
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Metadata
Title
Massive Angiomatous Nasal Polyp Mimicking Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Authors
Neena Chaudhary
Ankur Gupta
Anukaran Mahajan
Publication date
01-11-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1536-8

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