Antrochoanal Polyps |
Ethmoidal Polyps |
Arises from the maxillary antrum. |
Arises from the ethmoidal air cells. |
Aetiology:
- Common in children.
- Males more commonly affected than females.
- Have infective aetiology.
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Aetiology:
- Common in adults.
- Both sexes are equally affected.
- Have allergic aetiology.
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Single in number having, antral, choanal & nasal part. |
Multiple in number with grape like appearance. |
Clinical symptoms:
Nasal discharge is unilateral, mucopurulent and occasionally blood stained. |
Clinical symptoms:
Nasal discharge in bilateral watery, accompanied by sneezing epiphora. |
Caldwell Luc surgery can be done for patient above 16 years and in case of recurrent Polyps apart from FESS. |
FESS is the only treatment of choice of recurrent polyposis.
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Lower chance of recurrence. |
Recurrence rate is high due to allergic aetiology. Hence, medical follow up and treatment necessary. |