Monday, March 28, 2011

Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Polyps

OVERVIEW
Protruding, pink, polypoid growths (benign) arising from the mucous membranes
Nasal—originate from the nasal mucosa in dogs and cats
Nasopharyngeal—originate from the base of the eustachian tube in cats; may extend into the external ear canal, middle, pharynx, and nasal cavity

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