Nasal Polyps Flashcards
1
Q
who does it affect?
A
adult men
2
Q
who is it rare in?
A
children and elderly
3
Q
associations
A
asthma (particularly late-onset asthma)
aspirin sensitivity
infective sinusitis
cystic fibrosis
Kartagener’s syndrome
Churg-Strauss syndrome
4
Q
what is samter’s triad
A
asthma, aspirin sensitivity and nasal polyposis i
5
Q
features
A
nasal obstruction
rhinorrhoea, sneezing
poor sense of taste and smell
6
Q
unusual features that require further investigation
A
unilateral symptoms or bleeding.
7
Q
Mx
A
all patients with suspected nasal polyps should be referred to ENT for a full examination
topical corticosteroids shrink polyp size in around 80% of patients
