Frequency of Nasal Polyps among Patients Reporting to the ENT OPD of A Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore

Authors

Alina Amer CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD, Lahore Cantt
Laiba Wahid CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD
Ayub Ahmad Khan Ahmad Khan CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD
Rana Sajawal Joiya CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD
Minahil Tariq CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD
Tulha Amir CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51273/esc25.251321126

Keywords:

age, antrachoanal polyps, ethmoidal/bilateral polyps, FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery), gender, nasal poyps, recurrence

Abstract

Abstract
Objective: To investigate the frequency of nasal polyps in our population, examining their distribution based
on age and gender. Additionally, we seek to assess the frequency of recurrent cases that have undergone
surgical intervention, histological variations and associated comorbidities.
Material and Methods: Data from 60 patients, diagnosed with nasal polyps between July 2022 and July
2023, were collected from the Hospital Management System (HMS) of Combined Military Hospital Lahore
in this retrospective observational study. Demographic details, diagnosis, type of nasal polyp, comorbidities
and recurrence information were recorded. Statistical analyses, including Chi-square tests, were performed
using SPSS 26.
Results: The study reveals a frequency of 6.6%, with a male predominance (76.7%). The majority of patients
were aged 31-45 years, and antrochoanal polyps were more prevalent (81.67%) than ethmoidal/bilateral
polyps (18.33%). Polyps were mostly associated with asthma and allergy. FESS was performed in all
patients, with a recurrence rate of 6.67% within one year, showing equal recurrence in both genders.
Conclusion: This study contributes valuable insights into the frequency and recurrence of nasal polyps in a
specific population. Despite a predominantly male occurrence and a higher prevalence of antrochoanal
polyps, the recurrence rate is relatively low. Many comorbidities were observed in patients such as allergy,
asthma, hypertension and diabetes. Further investigations into associated symptoms and the effectiveness of
medical treatments are recommended.
Keywords: Age, Antrochoanal polyps, Ethmoidal/Bilateral Polyps, Gender, Nasal Polyps, Recurrence.
How to cite: Amer A, Wahid L, Khan AA, Joiya RS, Tariq M, Amir T. Frequency of Nasal Polyps among Patients
Reporting to the ENT OPD of A Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore. Esculapio - JSIMS 2025;21(01): 145-150
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51273/esc25.251321126

Author Biographies

Laiba Wahid, CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

Final Year Medical Student

Ayub Ahmad Khan Ahmad Khan, CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

HOD ENT Department in CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD

Rana Sajawal Joiya, CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

Final Year Medical Student

Minahil Tariq, CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

Fourth Year Medical Student

Tulha Amir, CMH Lahore Medical College and IOD

Fourth Year Medical Student

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2025-03-31

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Alina Amer, Laiba Wahid, Ahmad Khan AAK, Rana Sajawal Joiya, Minahil Tariq, Tulha Amir. Frequency of Nasal Polyps among Patients Reporting to the ENT OPD of A Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore. Esculapio - JSIMS [Internet]. 2025 Mar. 31 [cited 2025 May 13];21(1):145-50. Available from: https://esculapio.pk/journal/index.php/journal-files/article/view/1206