Bilateral Antro-Choanal Polyps in an Elderly Female

Authors

  • Indranil Sen Department of Otorhinolaryngology R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Ankur Mukherjee Department of Otorhinolaryngology R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Jayanta Saha Department of Otorhinolaryngology R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Satadal Mandal Department of Otorhinolaryngology R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Ramanuj Sinha Department of Otorhinolaryngology R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v26i2.577

Keywords:

antro-choanal polyp, bilateral, elderly, female

Abstract

Objective: To report the first case of primary bilateral antro-choanal polyps in the elderly age group.

 

Methods:

       Design: Case Report

       Setting: Tertiary Government Hospital

       Patient: One

 

Result: A 60-year-old, non-allergic female with progressive bilateral nasal obstruction was subsequently diagnosed with bilateral antro-choanal polyps. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed and the patient remained asymptomatic on one year follow-up.

 

Conclusion: Antro-choanal polyps can occur bilaterally in the elderly age group.

To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of primary bilateral antro-choanal polyps in an elderly female.

 

Keywords: antro-choanal polyp; bilateral; elderly; female

 

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Published

2011-12-03

How to Cite

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Sen I, Mukherjee A, Saha J, Mandal S, Sinha R. Bilateral Antro-Choanal Polyps in an Elderly Female. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 3 [cited 2024 Oct. 14];26(2):28-30. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/577

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