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Angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 01/2009;
Source: DOAJ

ABSTRACT Angioleiomyoma is a rare benign tumor in the nasal cavity. There are very few reports in literature. A 34 year old male presented with left sided nasal obstruction and epistaxis. Clinical evaluation revealed a lesion replacing the anterior two-third of the Left inferior turbinate. An endoscopic excision under hypotensive anesthesia was performed. Histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of Angioleiomyoma. The cause and site of origin of angioleiomyomas when they arise from the inferior turbinate remains unclear. We review the literature available on nasal angioleiomyoma. When limited to the nasal cavity endoscopic excision is the treatment of choice.

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Keywords

34 year old male
 
Angioleiomyoma
 
angioleiomyomas
 
anterior two-third
 
Clinical evaluation
 
endoscopic excision
 
epistaxis
 
hypotensive anesthesia
 
inferior turbinate
 
Left inferior turbinate
 
lesion
 
nasal angioleiomyoma
 
nasal cavity
 
nasal cavity endoscopic excision
 
sided nasal obstruction