Nasal polyps: a clinical, histopathological and radiological profile

Objective  Comparison of clinical, radiological & histopathological profile in nasal polyps. Material & method  A prospective randomized study conducted on 50 patients of nasal polyps (diagnosed clinically or radiologically) from July 2003 to December 2005 selected from the inpatient department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. Results  The results show that 70% of the clinical findings were consistent with radiological findings. However in rest 30% of cases, a difference of opinion was seen in non neoplastic and neoplastic lesions. The diagnosis of allergic fungal or allergic non fungal can only be established on histopathology. Conclusion  It is concluded that for proper evaluation of nasal polyps clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluation should be done in all the patients, where radiology provides a road map to the endoscopic surgeons and warns of any existing or impending complications. Histopathology always gives a confirmatory diagnosis.