Antrochoanal Polyp: An unusual cause of pediatric dyspnea and globus sensation

Brady J. Anderson; Jumah G. Ahmad; Samuel G. Erickson; Zhen Huang

Otolaryngology Case Reports (Nov 2021)

Antrochoanal Polyp: An unusual cause of pediatric dyspnea and globus sensation

Brady J. Anderson,
Jumah G. Ahmad,
Samuel G. Erickson,
Zhen Huang

Affiliations

Brady J. Anderson: Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
Jumah G. Ahmad: Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
Samuel G. Erickson: Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
Zhen Huang: Corresponding author. Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, McGovern School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin St., MSB 5.036, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.; Department of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21
p. 100338

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Antrochoanal polyps most often present with nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea, but may rarely prolapse causing acute respiratory distress. We present a case of emergent pediatric airway obstruction due to a large antrochoanal polyp, treated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Published in Otolaryngology Case Reports

ISSN: 2468-5488 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Otorhinolaryngology
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/otolaryngology-case-reports/

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