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Dr. Sofyan, Sp.

THT

Definition
Nasal polyp: inflammatory mucosal protrusion from the nasal

and/or sinus cavities

Aetiological factors
- Aspirin intolerance - Cystic fibrosis - etc.

Predisposing factors
- Allergic reaction
(Type I -Ig E mediated)

Unknown causes

Nerve damage Vasomotor denervation Gland denervation

Mast cell degranulation Mediator release Histamine release

Chronic inflammation of nasal mucosa Hypersensitivity of mucosal vascular bed


Increased vascular permeability Repeated vasomotor reaction Repeated edema Accumulation of inflammatory exudate Collagen fibrils lose stability New blood vessels formation Young connective tissue formation Increased thickness of mucosal edema Polyps formation

Classification of nasal polyp Clinical presentation Histological findings


1. Simple polyps 2. Nasochoanal or 1. Allergic polyp

antrochoanal polyps 3. Nasal polyps with asthma and aspirin intolerance (ASA triad) 4. Nasal polyps associated with systemic diseases 5. Allergic fungal sinusitis

(Eosinophilic) 2. Fibroinflammatory polyp (Neutrophilic) 3. Polyp with glandular hyperplasia 4. Polyp with atypia

Grading system for nasal polyp


Grade I Confine in middle meatus GradeII Prolapse into nasal cavity,

Not reaching the lower end of inf. turbinate GradeIII Reaching the floor of nasal cavity

Characteristic of nasal polyp


Typical nasal polyps: bilateral Polypoidal, soft, semi-translucent Whitish grey or yellow in color Smooth glistening surface Mobile, Non-painful Unresponsive to topical

decongestants

Endoscopy

Differential diagnosis of nasal polyp


Unilateral nasal mass

1. Hypertrophic/polypoid turbinate
2. Antrochoanal polyps 3. Mucocele 4. Benign tumors: Inverted papilloma,

Angiofibroma 5. Malignant tumors: SCC, Adenocarcinoma

ANTROCHOANAL POLYPS

Frontal Mucocele

Medical polypectomy
1. For polyps grade I-II

2. Prednisolone 20-40 mg/day 1-2 weeks


3. Topical nasal steroid spray for 3 months

4. Treatment of sinusitis
5. Treatment of allergic rhinitis

ENT Siriraj

Surgical treatment
For polyps grade III or

failure of medical treatment 1. Snaring and inferior antrostomy 2. Intranasal ethmoidectomy 3. Caldwell-Luc operation 4. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)

CWL

CALDWELL-LUC OPERATION

ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY

ESS

ESS :

1.Use the endoscope for magnification and visualizatio 2. Clear the OM complex 3. Preserve the sinus mucosa as much as possible

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