Abstract

A nasal polypoidal mass can sometimes be considered as a minor problem by patients. That nasal mass can be an inflammatory polyp, antrochoanal polyp or benign or malignant tumor. Nasal polyps are benign, chronic inflammatory lesions arising from the mucosa of nasal cavity. They have a tendency to recur. Management of nasal polyps involves a combination of medical and surgical treatments. This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Patients attending ENT outpatient department found to have nasal polypoidal masses were included in the study. A diagnosis was made after a detailed history, clinical examination and CT scan was done for planning of surgery. But the final diagnosis was made after histopathologic examination of the specimen. The patients were aged between 6 to 74 years with a mean age of 39.06 years. Among them, 30 (60%) were males and 20 (40%) were females, with a male to female ratio of 1.5:1. Nasal obstruction was the most common symptom in all 50 (100%) patients. Nasal polypoidal masses range from non-neoplastic lesions to benign and malignant neoplasms with different histopathologic types. Though clinical and radiological examinations are important, it is essential to make a final diagnosis after a thorough histopathological examination of all nasal polypoidal masses.

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