Antrochoanal polyp is a benign polypoid lesion, originating from the inflamed and edematous mucosa of the maxillary antrum, consisting of a cystic part in the intra-antrum and a solid polypoid part in the intra-nasal region characterized by swelling of the mucosal mass. Which inflamed with stalk, Which Then go out from ostium sine and expand until to behind in area koana posterior. Most polyp originate from the osteomeatal cleft causing nasal obstruction. Polyps often grow in the ethmoidal and maxillary sinuses. These polyps are also known as Killian's polyps because they were first discovered by Killian in 1906. 1
Component congested from polyp antrochoanal can very big until filling the nasopharynx and oropharynx. Most antrochoanal polyps are unilateral, but in some cases bilateral ones have been found. Antrochoanal polyps occur in only about 3-6% of all types of polyps in the nose. Antrochoanal polyps are more common in non-atopic patients (4.7%) than in atopic rhinitis patients (1.5%). Polyps This often on children And teenager Which reach 23%, but can occurs in age more old. Polyp antrochoanal more Lots about man compared to women. 1-4
Turbinate hypertrophy is a term first introduced in 1800 which means enlargement of the inferior turbinate and this term is used until now. The causes of turbinate hypertrophy are allergic and non-allergic rhinitis (vasomotor rhinitis) and compensation of contralateral septal deviation. 5-6
Symptom main sufferer polyp antrochoanal And hypertrophy concha is nasal congestion and runny nose. Proper management in handling antrochoanal polyp cases is very important because of the high recurrence rate and predisposing factors that are difficult to control.