Frontoethmoid Osteoma with Bilateral Nasal Polyposis: A Rare Coexistence

JOURNAL TITLE: An International Journal Clinical Rhinology

Author
1. Rijuneeta
2. Jagveer Singh
ISSN
0974-4630
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1055
Volume
3
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Institute, Chandigarh, India
    1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Institute, Chandigarh, India
  • Article keywords
    Sinonasal tumors, Nasal polyposis, Osteoma

    Abstract

    Osteoma and nasal polyposis are common benign conditions seen by ENT practitioner, however it is very rare that both of them present together. Osteoma is the most common neoplasm of the nose and paranasal sinuses. It is commonly asymptomatic, being an incidental finding 1% of plain sinus radiographs and 3% CT scans of sinus. In an extensive review of english literature, we could not find any case reported having large osteoma with bilateral nasal polyposis. We found only two reported cases of osseous metaplasia in cases of nasal polyps but not ivory osteoma hence bilateral nasal polyposis can radiologically have association with osteoma and should be investigated and treated accordingly.

    There has been a single case reported in the Spanish literature though. In current case report, we present a case of patient with bilateral nasal polyposis accompanied with unilateral frontoethmoid osteoma.

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