Nasal leiomyoma

Leiomyoma is a benign tumor showing smooth muscle differentiation. Leiomyoma in the nasal cavity is a rare entity which can present with common nasal symptoms. We report a case of 19 years old male patient with nasal leiomyoma. The patient presented with recurrent episodes of nasal obstruction and e...

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Published inJournal of Nepal Medical Association Vol. 48; no. 173; pp. 72 - 74
Main Authors Gurung, U, Gurung, B, Jha, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Nepal Nepal Medical Association 01.01.2009
Subjects
Epistaxis - etiology
Humans
Leiomyoma - complications
Leiomyoma - pathology
Male
Nose Neoplasms - complications
Nose Neoplasms - pathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Leiomyoma is a benign tumor showing smooth muscle differentiation. Leiomyoma in the nasal cavity is a rare entity which can present with common nasal symptoms. We report a case of 19 years old male patient with nasal leiomyoma. The patient presented with recurrent episodes of nasal obstruction and epistaxis. On nasoendoscopy, there was a single grayish polypoidal mass in the right middle meatus which bled on touch. CT-scan of nose and paranasal sinus showed homogenous opacity indistinguishable from the right middle turbinate. The mass was excised endoscopically. There is no recurrence a year after the endoscopic excision of the nasal leiomyoma. Nasal leiomyoma carries a good prognosis after complete excision.
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ISSN:0028-2715
1815-672X
DOI:10.31729/jnma.211