| Literature DB >> 33431532 |
Pedro Salvador1, Francisco Moreira da Silva2, Rui Fonseca2.
Abstract
Woakes' syndrome (WS) is a rare entity, defined as severe recalcitrant nasal polyposis with consecutive deformity of the nasal pyramid. WS occurs mainly in childhood and its aetiology remains unclear. We report a case of a 68-year old woman, with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease, who presented with recurrent nasal polyposis and progressive broadening of the nasal dorsum. CT scan revealed extensive bilateral nasal polyposis and diffuse osteitis, with anterior ethmoidal calcified lesions. The patient underwent revision endoscopic sinus surgery and nasal pyramid deformity was successfully managed without osteotomies. © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Entities:
Keywords: ear; nasal polyps; nose and throat/otolaryngology; otolaryngology / ENT
Year: 2021 PMID: 33431532 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236894
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X