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  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Sinonasal angiectatic polyp is an uncommon sinonasal pathology.
  • Its clinical and radiological features can mimic other sinonasal masses, including vascular tumors and neoplasms.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and to exclude malignancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of sinonasal angiectatic polyp.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic challenges posed by this rare condition.
  • To emphasize the importance of histopathological examination for definitive diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • A case presentation of a patient with a left-sided vascular nasal mass.
  • Review of clinical examination findings and imaging investigations (e.g., CT, MRI).
  • Histopathological analysis of the excised mass.

Main Results:

  • Pre-operative investigations suggested a cavernous hemangioma of the left maxillary sinus.
  • Post-excision histopathology revealed the mass to be a sinonasal angiectatic polyp.
  • The final diagnosis differed from the initial radiological impression.

Conclusions:

  • Sinonasal angiectatic polyps can present with features that closely resemble other sinonasal pathologies.
  • Radiological findings alone may be insufficient for a definitive diagnosis.
  • Histopathological examination remains the gold standard for diagnosing sinonasal angiectatic polyps.