title: Sinusonasal polyposis.
abstract: The histological aspects and general disorders related to nasal polyps are reviewed. The origin and physiopathology of nasal polyposis are discussed. The influence of morphology in polyp classification and the contribution of glycohistochemistry are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Free University of Brussels (ULB), Hopital Universitaire Erasme, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Belgium.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hassid
mesh_terms: D006001:Glycoconjugates / Q000032:analysis; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011127:Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D006001:Glycoconjugates