Nasal polyps are soft, painless, non-cancerous swellings of the lining of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, arising from oedematous, chronically inflamed mucosa and typically appearing as translucent, grape-like growths. They are a hallmark of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis and develop through sus…
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, non-cancerous swellings of the lining of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, arising from oedematous, chronically inflamed mucosa and typically appearing as translucent, grape-like growths. They are a hallmark of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis and develop through sustained mucosal inflammation, with tissue eosinophilia and disordered epithelial repair frequently observed. The condition is closely associated with asthma, aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, and allergic and non-allergic inflammatory states of the upper airway, and microbial factors within the nose have also been investigated as contributors to polyp formation. Clinically, polyps cause nasal obstruction, rhinorrhoea, postnasal drip, facial pressure, and a reduced or absent sense of smell, and extensive disease can impair sleep and quality of life. Diagnosis combines history, anterior rhinoscopy or nasal endoscopy, and computed tomography to define extent, while symptom-based instruments such as sinonasal outcome measures help quantify burden and treatment response, and cytology supports characterisation of the underlying inflammatory pattern. Management addresses the underlying inflammation and any associated allergic or respiratory disease, commonly beginning with intranasal and systemic corticosteroids, with endoscopic sinus surgery reserved for refractory or obstructive disease and biologic therapies increasingly used in severe eosinophilic cases. Recurrence after treatment is common, making long-term medical control central to care.
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