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Antrochoanal polyp

Case contributed by Sameh Saied Ali
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache, nasal block and snoring

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Female
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A hypodense lesion is seen partially filling the right maxillary antrum, extending into the right nasal fossa and further posteriorly into the nasopharynx. 

Case Discussion

Antrochoanal polyp is a benign condition, in which there is a mass like lesion partially fills the maxillary antral cavity and extends through the sinus ostium into the choana and then into the nasopharyngeal airway. 

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