Pyogenic granuloma of the nasal septum: A rare cause of epistaxis
- Author:
Nor Eyzawiah HASSAN
1
;
Bee See GOH
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2. Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Pyogenic granuloma;
lobular capillary haemangioma;
epistaxis;
nasal obstruction;
nasal septum
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2012;8(6):367-370
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a benign hyperplastic, vascular proliferation either on the skin or mucosal
membranes. It commonly occurs following traumatic or hormonal changes, particularly in pregnancy.
While the lesions occur frequently in the oral cavity in the head and neck region, occurrence in the na-
sal septum is rarely reported. We report a case of a 23-year-old male with unilateral pyogenic granulo-
ma of the anterior nasal septum, who presented with epistaxis and nasal blockage. Although intra nasal
PG is rare, we advocate that PG be considered in any anterior nasal septum mass with epistaxis.
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