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Case Report

Extensive angiectatic sinonasal polyp masquerading as a paediatric malignancy

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Pages 125-130 | Received 01 Apr 2017, Accepted 18 Aug 2017, Published online: 30 Aug 2017

Figures & data

Figure 1. ANP presenting as a large exophytic mass, left nasal polyp extending posteriorly into the oropharynx too. *Picture used after patient and relatives consent.

Figure 1. ANP presenting as a large exophytic mass, left nasal polyp extending posteriorly into the oropharynx too. *Picture used after patient and relatives consent.

Figure 2. Pre-operative CT PNS.

Figure 2. Pre-operative CT PNS.

Figure 3. Excision biopsy of the exophytic mass.

Figure 3. Excision biopsy of the exophytic mass.

Figure 4. Complete excision and clearance of the sinuses in piece-meal fashion.

Figure 4. Complete excision and clearance of the sinuses in piece-meal fashion.

Figure 5. Excised polypoidal mass.

Figure 5. Excised polypoidal mass.

Figure 6. Suturing of the external skin defect and nasal packing over the balloon of Foley’s catheter.

Figure 6. Suturing of the external skin defect and nasal packing over the balloon of Foley’s catheter.

Figure 7. Histopathology showing atypical spindle cells and ectatic blood vessels in eosinophilic stroma.

Figure 7. Histopathology showing atypical spindle cells and ectatic blood vessels in eosinophilic stroma.

Figure 8. Post-operative CT PNS after 4 weeks.

Figure 8. Post-operative CT PNS after 4 weeks.

Figure 9. Post-operative scar and zero degree endoscopic view of the left nasal cavity, after 4 weeks. *Picture used after patient and relatives consent.

Figure 9. Post-operative scar and zero degree endoscopic view of the left nasal cavity, after 4 weeks. *Picture used after patient and relatives consent.

Table 1. Differential diagnosis of angiectatic sinonasal polyps.