Epistaxis as an unusual presentation of an antrochoanal polyp.
Antrochoanal polyps rarely present with severe epistaxis. We present the case of a young male patient who presented in such a manner, thus leading to the suspicion of an angiofibroma as the underlying pathology. The radiological investigations, treatment and pathological features are discussed.
Robson
A K
AK
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Barker
C S
CS
Whittet
H B
HB
D000328:Adult; D002342:Carotid Artery, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed