MASKS OF POLYPOUS RHINOSINUSITIS

Abstract

Polypous rhinosinusitis is a chronic disease of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, which is characterized by recurrent growth of nasal polyps. This disease is found in 1-5% of the population. According to the data of 2017, patients with nasal polypous rhinosinusitis account for 13% of all patients treated in our clinic. Polypous rhinosinusitis can be either an independent disease or a manifestation of other diseases. Aim - to present a case from practice, which is interesting due to the fact that two independent diseases were hiding under the mask of polypous rhinosinusitis. Results. Strict administration of the diagnostic algorithm, modern principles of functional surgery of the paranasal sinuses led to the recovery of the patient.

Keywords

• polypous rhinosinusitis
• nasal polyps
• mucin
• allergic fungal sinusitis
• fungal ball