Gigantic sphenochoanal polyp presenting as nosebleed

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Nikitin N.A.

Kursk State Medical University, Department of Otorhinolarungology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kursk, Russia, 305000

Piskunov V.S.

Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russia, 305004

Piskunov I.S.

Kursk State Medical University, Department of Radiodiagnostics and Therapy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kursk, Russia, 305000

Tarasov I.V.

Kursk Regional Clinical Hospital, Kursk, Russia

Kashcheev V.N.

Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russia

Gigantic sphenochoanal polyp presenting as nosebleed

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Nikitin N.A., Piskunov V.S., Piskunov I.S., Tarasov I.V., Kashcheev V.N.

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Journal: Russian Rhinology. 2020;28(1): 37‑42

DOI: 10.17116/rosrino20202801137

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Nikitin NA, Piskunov VS, Piskunov IS, Tarasov IV, Kashcheev VN. Gigantic sphenochoanal polyp presenting as nosebleed. Russian Rhinology. 2020;28(1):37‑42. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosrino20202801137

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This article describes a clinical case of a giant sphenochoanal polyp with symptoms of recurring nosebleeds, caused by a bone spike growing from the nasopharynx fornix. Computed tomography had the leading role in diagnosing this condition.

Keywords:

sphenochoanal polyp

chronic rhinosinusitis

bone spike of the nasopharynx

CT of the sinuses

Authors:

Nikitin N.A.

Kursk State Medical University, Department of Otorhinolarungology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kursk, Russia, 305000

Piskunov V.S.

Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russia, 305004

Piskunov I.S.

Kursk State Medical University, Department of Radiodiagnostics and Therapy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kursk, Russia, 305000

Tarasov I.V.

Kursk Regional Clinical Hospital, Kursk, Russia

Kashcheev V.N.

Kursk State Medical University, Kursk, Russia

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