loading...| Preferred Name |
Nasal polyposis |
| Synonyms |
Polyposis nasi Nasal polyps Polyps of nose |
| Definitions |
Nasal polyps (NP) are benign lesions arising from the mucosa of the nasal sinuses (commonly at the outflow tract of one or more of the sinuses) or from the mucosa of the nasal cavity. The main presenting symptom of NP is nasal obstruction which is constant but can vary depending on the site and size of the polyps. Sufferers will also frequently complain of watery rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. Anosmia or hyposmia with an ensuing alteration in taste are also characteristic symptoms of NP. Polypoidal masses arising mainly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. They are freely movable and nontender overgrowths of the mucosa that frequently accompany allergic rhinitis. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0100582 |
| comment |
Nasal polyps (NP) are benign lesions arising from the mucosa of the nasal sinuses (commonly at the outflow tract of one or more of the sinuses) or from the mucosa of the nasal cavity. The main presenting symptom of NP is nasal obstruction which is constant but can vary depending on the site and size of the polyps. Sufferers will also frequently complain of watery rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. Anosmia or hyposmia with an ensuing alteration in taste are also characteristic symptoms of NP. |
| creation_date |
2010-12-27T02:47:15Z |
| creator | |
| database_cross_reference |
MSH:D009298 UMLS:C0027430 SNOMEDCT_US:52756005 |
| definition |
Polypoidal masses arising mainly from the mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses. They are freely movable and nontender overgrowths of the mucosa that frequently accompany allergic rhinitis. |
| has_alternative_id |
HP:0000462 |
| has_exact_synonym |
Polyposis nasi Nasal polyps Polyps of nose |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0100582 |
| label |
Nasal polyposis |
| notation |
HP:0100582 |
| prefLabel |
Nasal polyposis |
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