Difference between revisions of "Nasal Polyps"

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*Necessary to distinguish from neoplasia
 
*Necessary to distinguish from neoplasia
 
*Common in cats, less often in dogs, also horses and sheep
 
*Common in cats, less often in dogs, also horses and sheep
*Also see [[Nasal Cavity Hyperplastic and Neoplastic - Pathology#Progressive ethmoidal haematoma|Progressive haematoma]] of horses and [[Nasopharyngeal Polyps|Nasopharyngeal polyps]] of cats
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*Also see [[Progressive Ethmoidal Haematoma|Progressive haematoma]] of horses and [[Nasopharyngeal Polyp|Nasopharyngeal polyps]] of cats
  
 
[[Category:Nasal Cavity - Hyperplastic/Neoplastic Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Nasal Cavity - Hyperplastic/Neoplastic Pathology]]
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[[Category:Respiratory System - Hyperplastic/Neoplastic Pathology]]

Latest revision as of 18:39, 17 February 2011

  • Polypoid thickening of the inflamed nasal musosa, hyperplastic epithelium
  • Pinkish, often pedunculated masses, round, often large and multiple proturberences into the nasal meatus
  • Can arise subsequently to chronic inflammation
  • Old polyps may becoma fibrous
  • May recur when excised
  • Necessary to distinguish from neoplasia
  • Common in cats, less often in dogs, also horses and sheep
  • Also see Progressive haematoma of horses and Nasopharyngeal polyps of cats