Endoscopic Staging of Nasal Polyps

Practice flashcards covering the scoring and definitions for the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps as outlined in Table 95.2.

Table 95.2

The table used for the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.

Polyp score 0

Absence of polyp.

Polyp score 1

Polyps in middle meatus only.

Polyp score 2

Polyps located beyond middle meatus.

Oedema score 0

Oedema is absent.

Oedema score 1

Mild oedema.

Oedema score 2

Severe oedema.

Discharge score 0

No discharge.

Discharge score 1 (thin)

Clear, thin discharge.

Discharge score 1 (clear)

Clear discharge.

Discharge score 2

Thick, purulent discharge.

Scarring score 0

Scarring is absent.

Scarring score 1

Mild scarring.

Crusting score 0

Crusting is absent.

Crusting score 1

Mild crusting.

Crusting score 2

Severe crusting.

Middle meatus

The anatomical landmark used to define a polyp score of 1.

Purulent discharge

A characteristic of discharge that warrants a score of 2.

Absence of polyp

The clinical finding defined by a score of 0 in the polyp category.

Beyond middle meatus

The spatial extent of polyps defined by a score of 2.

Category: Polyp

One of the five parameters assessed in the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.

Category: Oedema

One of the five parameters assessed in the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.

Category: Discharge

One of the five parameters assessed in the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.

Category: Scarring

One of the five parameters assessed in the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.

Category: Crusting

One of the five parameters assessed in the endoscopic staging of nasal polyps.