On January 10.1, news from Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital said that the hospital's doctors had just operated and removed the entire tumor of the right ethmoid jaw, measuring 2×3 cm, for a 70-year-old patient.
Previously, Mrs. N.T.L (70 years old, living in Dam Doi District, Ca Mau) was hospitalized with a headache and stuffy nose. She took medicine for many months without relief. The patient has a history of goiter, accompanied by lipid disorders.
Patient N.T.L is treated at Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital
After examining and performing paraclinical tests, the doctor diagnosed the patient with a right-sided ethmoidal polyp (killian polyp) and chronic polysinusitis. After consultation, the patient was scheduled for surgery.
Doctor Nguyen Hong Tru, Head of Ear - Nose - Throat Clinic, Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital, said that Mr. L's case was not diagnosed and detected early, leading to headaches and congestion. nose lasts for many months.
The doctor performed endoscopic surgery to remove the right nasal polyp, removing a tumor measuring 2×3 cm. Currently, the patient's health is stable, no longer has headaches, stuffy nose, and the surgical wound is dry and good.
According to Dr. Tru, killan polyps (also known as posterior nasal polyps) are a benign form formed due to damage to the mucous epithelium in the maxillary sinus, growing larger and entering the nasal cavity through the maxillary sinus opening, towards the nasal cavity. to the posterior nostril. The size becomes larger and larger until it completely covers the posterior nostril.
Laparoscopic surgery to remove Killian polyp tumors is a relatively simple surgery. Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital has been implementing this technique, helping patients be treated right at the provincial level, without having to be transferred to the central level, saving time and costs for patients.
