[A rare case of nasal and buccal obstruction in a child: the antrochoanal polyp of Killian].
Nasal obstruction is a frequent symptom of consultation in paediatric otorhinolaryngology. Usually, adenoid hypertrophy is the cause. Sometimes the examination reveals the presence of polyps in the nose. The antrochoanal polyp of Killian is particularly frequent in childhood. The obstruction is usually unilateral, but the posterior extension of a bulky polyp to the oropharynx can cause a major discomfort, sometimes a respiratory distress. We report the observation of a 10-year-old patient presenting a bulky polyp of Killian, visible in the oropharynx and then discuss the features of this polyp in the literature.
Ayache
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Service ORL-CCF, CHU Nord, place Pauchet, 80054 Amiens, France. ayachestef@hotmail.com
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Deschepper
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Benhaïm
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Strunski
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000150:complications*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000473:pathology*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology