Bilateral Antro-Choanal Polyps in an Elderly Female

• Main Authors: Indranil Sen, Ankur Mukherjee, Jayanta Saha, Satadal Mandal, Ramanuj Sinha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. 2011-12-01
• Series: Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
• Subjects: antro-choanal polyp; bilateral; elderly; female
• Online Access: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/577
• ISSN: 1908-4889; 2094-1501

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