[Killian antrum-choanal polyps. Analysis of 30 operated patients]

An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am. 2003;30(4):405-11.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The antrochoanal polyps or solitary Killian polyps are seldom benign pathologies. Since 1990 to October 2002 we have registered a total of 30 patients with these diagnosis (20 male and 10 female) between 5 and 70 years old. The nasal obstruction, usually unilateral, has been constant in all of them and in more than a 63% they referred it since more than one year. They underwent surgery with Functional Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery. The postoperative results have been satisfactory except in two patients who have had a recidive with another surgery. We analyse also a bibliography revision on this pathology.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Obstruction / etiology
  • Nasal Polyps / complications
  • Nasal Polyps / surgery*
  • Terminology as Topic