BILATERAL SPHENOCHOANAL POLYPOSIS: A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr.P.VITHAL PRASAD; Dr. K.Bala Teja; Dr. K.V.S.Siva kumar

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

BILATERAL SPHENOCHOANAL POLYPOSIS: A RARE CASE REPORT

Dr. P. Vithal Prasad, Dr. K. Bala Teja, Dr. K. V. S. Siva Kumar

Abstract :

Isolated polyp arising from any of the sinus and extending into the nasopharynx is called a choanal polyp. When the polyp arises from the sphenoid sinus and extends into the nasopharynx it is called sphenochonal polyp. Exact aetiology is not known. Incidence of sphnochoanal polyp is far less than usual antrochoanal polyp. Both of them have same clinical features. Adequate preoperative evaluation, by proper clinical examination, nasal endoscopy and computerised tomography scan is necessary for correct diagnosis and planning appropriate surgical procedure. Main treatment of sphenochoanal polyp is endoscopic sinus surgery. This case report describes a patient presenting with bilateral sphenochoanal polyposis, management and follow up.