Angioleiomyoma of the Nasal Septum: A Case Report.
10.12701/yujm.2008.25.2.154
- Author:
Joon Hyuk CHOI
1
;
Jun Mo KIM
;
Yong Dae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. joonhyukchoi@ynu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angioleiomyoma;
Vascular leiomyoma;
Nasal cavity
- MeSH:
Angiomyoma;
Blood Vessels;
Epistaxis;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mitosis;
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Septum
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2008;25(2):154-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Angioleiomyoma of the sinonasal tract is a rare benign tumor. We report a case of angioleiomyoma of the nasal septum in a 51-year-old woman who complained of frequent epistaxis for 3 months. Surgicalexcision was performed. The excised specimen was 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm in size, well circumscribed, grayish white, rubbery, and soft. Histological examination showed thick-walled blood vessels and smooth muscle cell proliferation. No nuclear atypia or mitoses were present.
