Atypical presentation of a polyp of Killian

The antrochoanal polyp or polyp of Killian is a benign nasal tumour that arises from the maxillary sinus. The polyp originating from the middle turbinate is an entity rarely described in the literature. We report here a rare case of Killian polyp originating from the middle turbinate which was explo...

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Published inRevue médicale de Liège Vol. 78; no. 4; p. 196
Main Authors Ferjaoui, Mehdi, Bergaoui, Emna, Koubaa, Jamel
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Belgium 01.04.2023
Subjects
Endoscopy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nasal Polyps - diagnosis
Nasal Polyps - pathology
Nasal Polyps - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Middle turbinate
Imaging
Endoscopy
Killian polyp
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Summary:The antrochoanal polyp or polyp of Killian is a benign nasal tumour that arises from the maxillary sinus. The polyp originating from the middle turbinate is an entity rarely described in the literature. We report here a rare case of Killian polyp originating from the middle turbinate which was explored by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the facial bone. The polyp was removed by an endoscopic surgical technique. The extraction was made from the oropharynx. Preoperative recognition of these anatomical variations is particularly important to avoid intraoperative surprises.
ISSN:0370-629X