Angioleiomyoma of the Nasal Cavity: A Case Report.
- Author:
Su Jin KIM
1
;
Sook Hee HONG
;
Mee Sook ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. msroh@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angioleiomyoma;
Nasal Cavity;
Steroid Receptor
- MeSH:
Angiomyoma*;
Estrogens;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle;
Nasal Cavity*;
Receptors, Progesterone;
Receptors, Steroid
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2004;38(3):181-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Angioleiomyoma of the sinonasal area is an extremely rare benign neoplasm. To the best of our knowledge, only 26 cases have been described. Here, we report a case of angioleiomyoma arising in the nasal cavity of a 60-year-old woman. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of proliferating smooth muscle cells punctuated with thick-walled vessels with slit-like lumina. The tumor was negative for estrogen and progesterone receptor by immunohistochemical study. Further studies are needed to clarify whether the growth of this tumor is sex steroid-dependent.
