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I had a ct scan of my neck in 2006. it said i had a polyp on my maxillary sinus. is that even possible to see maxillary sinuses on neck ct? could it turn cancerous? my dr wasnt concerned and didnt biopsy it?
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Yes, polyp in maxillary sinus can be seen with CT of the neck. There is no indication for biopsy of the sinus polyp because sinus polyp is a benign, non-cancerous inflammatory growth. You had CT scan in 2006 and now the polyp may no longer be present, and if it transformed to a malignant growth it would have done so years ago.
Answered 5/8/2022
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