A rare cause of recurrent nasal polyposis in adolescent age group: Samter’s syndrome -

Abstract

Nasal polyposis is defined as classical tetrad Samter’s syndrome in the form of hypersensitivity that develops due to chronic sinusitis, asthma and aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAII) (1). Samter’s syndrome, or Aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease as frequently used by adult cases, has been called NSAII exacerbated respiratory disease according to final report (2). This condition, which is well-known in adult asthma cases, is found in rates as high as 21% when provocation test (OPT) is conducted in this group (3). Rare reports only in the form of case reports exist in children (4). Reaction spectrum consisting of rhinitis, conjunctivitis, laryngospasm or bronchospasm occurs in the upper and/ or lower respiratory tracts of the cases following aspirin or other NSAII intake (5). Due to recurrent nasal polyps and chronic sinusitis, these patients may need upper respiratory tract surgery frequently.