Antrochoanal polyp : a review of sixteen cases Summary
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Antrochoanal polyp: a review of sixteen cases.
INTRODUCTION An Antrochoanal polyp, or Killian's polyp is a benign solitary polypoid lesion that affects mainly children and young adults. Studies demonstrate that Killian's polyp generally represents 4-6% of all nasal polyps. However, in the pediatric population this percentage reaches 33%. It originates from a hypertrophy of the mucous membrane on the maxillary sinus antrum, and it grows for ...
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تاریخ انتشار 2006