Nose Polyp #1
by Meckes/ottawa
Title
Nose Polyp #1
Artist
Meckes/ottawa
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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Color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a nose polyp. Polyps are fleshy outgrowths of the mucous membrane of the nose that can obstruct respiration and limit the ability to smell. A chronic sufferer of allergic reactions may be predisposed to polyp formation. Polyps may also occur in acute and chronic infections, but may regress after an acute infection resolves. Nasal polyps often form around the ostia of the maxillary sinuses. A developing polyp is teardrop-shaped; when mature, it resembles a peeled seedless grape. Persons with nasal polyps are more likely to be allergic to aspirin. Magnification 200x.
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May 19th, 2021
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