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Samter's triad

Samter’s triad is a condition characterised by: Asthma Nasal polyps Aspirin intolerance Clinical course Starts as nasal symptoms of sneezing, running nose and congestion Progresses to asthma and

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How to differentiate nasal polyp from turbinate hypertrophy?

Nasal polyp Turbinate hypertrophy Colour Pale Pink Consistency Soft Hard Sensitivity to probing Insensitive Sensitive Mobility Mobile Immobile Decongestant test No change Shrinks in size

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Nasal polyp – Differential diagnosis

Nasal polyps are non neoplastic masses of nasal or sinus mucosa. The differential diagnosis for nasal polyp are: Hypertrophic turbinates – (see how How to differentiate nasal polyp

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) vs Nasal discharge – Differences

Watery discharge from the nose can occur in cases of CSF rhinorrhoea and allergic rhinitis (also in other causes of increased mucus secretion in nose). It is important

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Determination of site of leak in CSF rhinorrhoea

There are different ways by which the location of leak can be determined in cases of CSF rhinorrhoea. Injection of dye (flourescein / radioisotope) into intrathecal space and

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Olfactory slit

Area in the upper part of the nasal cavity near the roof where the olfactory nerve endings are present In normal respiration, only about 5% of air passes

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Otitic hydrocephalus

Otitic hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is increased intracranial tension secondary to acute or chronic middle ear infection. The CSF shows shows normal levels of protein,

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Ethmoidal polyp – etiological factors

Various conditions are considered as possible etiological factors in development of ethmoidal polyps. They are: Asthma Chronic rhinosinusitis Kartagener’s syndrome Young’s syndrome Churg Strauss syndrome Cystic fibrosis Aspirin

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Sinus of Morgagni

Sinus of Morgagni is a gap in the upper margin of the pharyngobasilar fascia located in the posterolateral part of the nasopharynx Pharyngobasilar fascia – also called pharyngeal

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