DeMarcantonio Michael A, Han Joseph K
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2011 Jun;44(3):685-95, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2011.03.005. Epub 2011 Apr 29.
Nasal polyps (NPs) represent a common clinical end point for a myriad of inflammatory disease processes involving the paranasal sinuses. Chronic rhinosinusitis is the most common cause for NPs, but not all NPs are created equally. This article outlines the current understanding of pathogenesis in nasal polyposis and discusses the implications on therapy.
