A Case of Glomus Tumor in the Nasal Cavity.
- Author:
Kyu Sup CHO
1
;
Hyoung Joon KOO
;
Dae Hee KIM
;
Hwan Jung ROH
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. rohhj@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glomus tumor;
Nasal cavity
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Arteries;
Diagnosis;
Electrocoagulation;
Epistaxis;
Extremities;
Fingers;
Glomus Tumor*;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Nasal Cavity*;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nasal Septum;
Neck;
Recurrence
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(2):221-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Glomus tumor, a benign tumor arising from the glomus body, usually occurs in the soft tissue of the extremities, particularly in the subungal region of the fingers. As a tumor, it is relatively rare in the head and neck region and even rarer in the nasal cavity. We have experienced a glomus tumor originated in posterior portion of nasal septum. A 82-year-old male presented a left nasal cavity mass associated with intermittent nasal obstruction and epistaxis, for which endoscopic excision with bipolar electrocautery was performed. Histopathologic findings led to the diagnosis of a glomus tumor, which originated from posterior septal artery. There was no evidence of recurrence after 6 months from the operation. We report this case with a review of literature.
