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Nasopharyngeal Polyps
Benign growths in the ear canal, back of throat, or middle ear of cats, most common in young cats.
Key Facts
- Most common masses in external ear canal of cats
- Signs: snoring, nasal discharge, difficulty breathing, head tilt, ear infection
- No known breed or sex predilection; typically young cats
- May be caused by inflammation or calicivirus
- Removal by traction/avulsion (plucking) — 15-50% recurrence rate
- Ventral bulla osteotomy for ear polyps reduces recurrence
- Prednisone after traction removal may reduce recurrence