[Osteoma and polyposis: an unusual association]

Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 1998 Aug-Sep;49(6):491-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of osteoma of the ethmoidal sinuses associated with nasal polyposis was treated by endoscopic nasal surgery. The pathophysiology of both diseases is reviewed. The therapeutic strategy is described and the bibliography is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / complications*
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms / surgery
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Ethmoid Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Ethmoid Sinus / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasal Polyps / complications*
  • Nasal Polyps / diagnosis
  • Nasal Polyps / surgery
  • Osteoma / complications*
  • Osteoma / diagnosis
  • Osteoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed