Angiomatous Nasal Polyp with Maxillary Wall Erosion.
- Author:
Jin Young KIM
1
;
Sang Yeol NAM
;
Sung Jin KWON
;
Sun Young JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. entkiy@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nasal polyp;
Angioma
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1;
Hemangioma;
Humans;
Infarction;
Male;
Maxilla;
Nasal Polyps*;
Neoplastic Processes;
Polyps;
Vascular Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2007;14(2):125-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An angiomatous polyp originates from a sinochoanal polyp, and may be confused with a vascular neoplasm. Compromise of their vascular supply may occasionally lead to infarction, resulting in clinical, radiological and pathological features that simulate a neoplastic process. Recently, we experienced a case of angiomatous nasal polyp that eroded the anterior wall of maxilla at the time of its presentation in a 15-year-old boy. Angiomatous nasal polyps are poorly documented in clinical literature. Although entirely benign, they may simulate neoplastic processes. Thus, awareness of their existence is of considerable importance.
