Nasal Angioleiomyoma: An Unusual Cause of Epistaxis
| Autor: | Lalee Varghese, Susana Mathew, Kavitha Vijayakumar |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Oman Medical Journal, Vol 30, Iss 4, Pp 303-305 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1999-768X 2070-5204 |
| DOI: | 10.5001/omj.2015.60 |
| Popis: | Angioleiomyomas are infrequent benign tumors originating from smooth muscle cells of arterial or venous walls. They are most commonly seen in the lower extremities with a prevalence of only 8.5% in the head and neck. We present the case of a 40-year-old male patient who presented to Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, with recurrent episodes of right-sided epistaxis. A computed tomography scan showed an enlarged right inferior turbinate filling the right nasal cavity. The mass was removed endoscopically and sent to pathology. A diagnosis of angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity was made. This location that has only been described in a minority of cases in the literature. Our case report signifies the importance of maintaining a broad differential when dealing with patients presenting with nasal mass and the importance of histopathological examination for the diagnosis. |
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