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Pólipos nasales - Información general

Definición:

Son pequeñas masas en forma de sacos conformadas por tejido inflamado que recubre la nariz ( mucosa nasal).

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los pólipos nasales se originan cerca de los senos etmoidales, localizados en la parte superior del interior de la nariz, y crecen en las áreas abiertas. Los pólipos grandes pueden obstruir la vía respiratoria.

El hecho de tener cualquiera de las siguientes afecciones puede hacer a una persona más susceptible de desarrollar pólipos nasales:

Aproximadamente una de cada cuatro personas con fibrosis quística presenta pólipos nasales.

  • Fecha de revisión: 1/30/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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