Definition: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the nose and nasopharynx but occasionally involving the lips, palate, uvula, sinuses, larynx and skin.
| Antrochoanal Polyps | Ethmoidal Polyps | |
|---|---|---|
| Aetiology | Common in children. Males more commonly affected than females. Have infective aetiology. |
Common in adults. Both sexes are equally affected. Have allergic aetiology. |
| Clinical symptoms | Nasal discharge is unilateral, mucopurulent and occasionally blood stained. | Nasal discharge is bilateral watery, accompanied by sneezing and epiphora. |
| Caldwell Luc surgery can be done for patient above 16 years and in case of recurrent Polyps apart from FESS. | FESS is the only treatment of choice of recurrent polyposis | |
| Lower chance of recurrence. | Recurrence rate is high due to allergic aetiology. Hence, medical follow up and treatment necessary. |