Current concepts in the surgical management of nasal polyposis.

One of the most common and occasionally frustrating health care problems is that of nasal polyposis. Patient symptoms are debilitating and have a tendency to recur despite the treatment modality used. Nasal endoscopy is a significant advancement for the early diagnosis and objective assessment of treatment modalities used for nasal polyposis. Surgery used in conjunction with medical therapies offers a safe, thorough means of relieving patient symptoms. It is possible to monitor these patients closely for recurrence with nasal endoscopy as well as debride early recurrences before they become symptomatic.