title: Killian's polyp mimicking malignant tumor.
abstract: Killian polyp is predominantly found in children and any sinonasal tumor in elderly presenting with epistaxis and pain usually indicates malignant growth until proved otherwise. We present an unusual case of Killian polyp in an elderly patient that behaved as a malignant tumor. This case report reminded us that paranasal sinuses are still dark hollow mysterious cavities, and we should take utmost clinical acumen in managing such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Jagdeep S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaitanya
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Azad
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Mohindroo
keywords: Antrochoanal polyp; cancer; endoscopy; maxilla; polyp