The frontal sinus and nasal polyps

Abstract

Nasal polyposis is a genetic disorder where upon reactive nasal/sinus mucosa fueled by chronic inflammation/infection from immunologic stimulation cause marked mucosal edema with development of nasal polyps. Several studies have discussed the etiology and pathogenesis of nasal polyps [10-12]. This chapter discusses how to clinically approach nasal polyps affecting the frontal recess and sinus from the viewpoint of observation versus that of medical therapy versus that of surgery in primary and revision case scenarios. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005.