Retrospective study explores histopathological distinctions in pediatric antrochoanal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis, indicating implications for diagnosis and treatment.
Key Points
This study aims to compare histopathological differences between antrochoanal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps in pediatric patients.
Retrospective analysis of 172 pediatric patients (86 with ACP and 86 with CRSwNP)
Examined demographic factors, comorbidities, and histopathologic variables
Analyzed differences between recurrent and non-recurrent cases.
Mean age in the ACP group was significantly lower than in the CRSwNP group (p=0.007).
CRSwNP exhibited higher severity of inflammation (38.3% vs 18.6%, p=0.010).
ACP showed greater subepithelial edema (65.1% vs 37.2%, p<0.001).