Benign nasal polyps causing bone destruction in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Benign nasal polyposis, when extensive, can cause bone displacement and destruction within the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Consequently it may be difficult to distinguish this entity from a malignant neoplasm.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology