A Case of Intranasal Pleomorphic Adenoma Arising from the Nasal Septum and Clivus.
- Author:
Chan Soon PARK
1
;
Ji Han JUNG
;
Seong Cheon BAE
;
Yong Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, Collage of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yp@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pleomorphic adenoma;
Nasal cavity
- MeSH:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic*;
Aged;
Cranial Fossa, Posterior*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Keratins;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasal Septum*;
S100 Proteins;
Salivary Glands
- From:Journal of Rhinology
2006;13(1):45-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleomorphic adenomas arise most commonly in the major salivary glands. It has rarely been described arising in the nasal cavity. A 65-year-old woman presented with a 9-month-history of left sided nasal obstruction. Endoscopic examination and computed tomographic scan revealed a lobulated tumor mass arising from the left bony nasal septum and clivus. It was removed endoscopically with endonasal approach. Histologic examination showed a lobular and duct-like structures consisting of a loose myxoid stoma consistent with characteristics of a pleomorphic adenoma. There was positive immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin and S-100 protein which confirmed earlier histopathological diagnosis. We report a very rare case of pleomorphic adenoma originating from the nasal septum and clivus with a review of literature.
