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History of Nasal Polyposis

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Polyps were first reported about 4,000 years ago. Reported across several civilizations. Diagnosis and treatment revolutionized at the end of the twentieth century with the development of computerized tomography scans and endoscopy. Corticosteroids are the most commonly used agents for treatment.

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  1. Section of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 1035, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Janaki Emani & Fuad M. Baroody

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  1. Faculty of Medicine, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 06100, Turkey

    T. Metin Önerci

  2. School of Medicine, Dept. Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Locust Street 1400, Pittsburgh, 15219, USA

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Emani, J., Baroody, F.M. (2010). History of Nasal Polyposis. In: Önerci, T., Ferguson, B. (eds) Nasal Polyposis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11412-0_1

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