mucosal polyps occupying and obliterating the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses
they are hypodense but may be hyperdense due to increased protein content or fungal infection
associated local benign bone remodeling or erosion (as opposed to a mucocele where the entire sinus is expanded 6)
enlargement of infundibula
attenuation of the ethmoid sinus walls and nasal septum
occasionally sparing the inferior nasal meatus
truncation of middle turbinate
opacified ethmoid sinuses with convex lateral walls and gas-fluid levels
a concurrent fungal sinus infection may be present
spotter #16 radiology
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