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POLIPOSIS NASAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nasal polyposis
1, record 1, English, nasal%20polyposis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common and widespread disease in which the nose becomes increasingly obstructed by nasal polyps, arising usually from the mucous membrane lining of the ethmoidal air cells but sometimes from the lining of other sinuses ... or the mucosa of the nasal cavity itself. 2, record 1, English, - nasal%20polyposis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nasal polyposis can impair a person's quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. Olfaction and nasal obstruction are the most important considerations in terms of symptoms. 3, record 1, English, - nasal%20polyposis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypose nasosinusienne
1, record 1, French, polypose%20nasosinusienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PNS 2, record 1, French, PNS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polypose naso-sinusienne 3, record 1, French, polypose%20naso%2Dsinusienne
correct, feminine noun
- polypose nasale 4, record 1, French, polypose%20nasale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie caractérisée par la présence de multiples polypes sur la muqueuse qui tapisse les cavités des fosses nasales et des sinus. 5, record 1, French, - polypose%20nasosinusienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polypose nasale affecte plus souvent les sinus ethmoïdaux, mais les autres sinus [...] et la cavité nasale ne sont pas épargnés. [La maladie] se manifeste par une obstruction nasale, une rhinorrhée et une perturbation de l'odorat. 6, record 1, French, - polypose%20nasosinusienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation de polypose na[so]sinusienne est plus exacte [que celle de polypose nasale] car l'affection est diffuse, bilatérale et prend son point de départ dans les sinus. 7, record 1, French, - polypose%20nasosinusienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Nariz (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliposis nasal
1, record 1, Spanish, poliposis%20nasal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que afecta el interior de la nariz (y los senos paranasales) por el crecimiento de tumores benignos que obstruyen la respiración. 2, record 1, Spanish, - poliposis%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poliposis nasal es una enfermedad inflamatoria crónica caracterizada por un engrosamiento de la mucosa en forma de protuberancia localizada(pólipo). En el interior de la nariz existen unas cavidades llamadas senos paranasales y es en estas cavidades donde se forman los pólipos nasales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poliposis%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los síntomas más frecuentes son la obstrucción nasal, las alteraciones del olfato (hiposmia: pérdida parcial, anosmia: pérdida total), y en menor medida el aumento de la mucosidad nasal (rinorrea), los estornudos y el picor nasal. Otros síntomas como el dolor facial, los dolores de cabeza (cefaleas), las alteraciones del sueño y la rinorrea con mucha producción de mucosidad suelen indicar la existencia de una infección subyacente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - poliposis%20nasal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es una forma especial de sinusitis (llamada "sinusitis polipoidea"). 2, record 1, Spanish, - poliposis%20nasal
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