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Paranasal sinus computed tomography shows homogeneously opacified maxillary sinus walls, a totally opacified left sphenoid sinus, and an obliterated choanal passage.
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The middle meatus was also opacified (Figure 1).
The sphenochoanal polyp specimen after surgery. The stalk is seen at the bottom of the specimen.
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Using nasal forceps, the nasal polyp was excised totally with its stalk (Figure 2).
Endoscopic view of the dilated ostium of the sphenoid polyp caused by the sphenochoanal polyp. The posterior wall of the sphenoid sinus is seen after excising its stalk.
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The sphenoidal ostium was naturally dilated (Figure 3).