Open AccessKillian's polyp mimicking malignant tumor
Author(s) -
Jagdeep S Thakur,
Avinash Chaitanya,
R. S. Minhas,
Ramesh K Azad,
Vishal Sharma,
NK Mohindroo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.175775
Subject(s) - medicine , paranasal sinuses , general surgery , dermatology , radiology , surgery
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.