Journal of Rhinology  2011;18(1):59-62

A Case of Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Combined with Organizing Hematoma of the Lateral Wall of the Nasal Cavity.

Jin CHOI 1 ; Byung Jun CHEON ; Jun Kyu KIM ; Jong Ok KIM ; Joo Hyung LEE

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Keywords

Endothelial; Hyperplasia; Nasal cavity; Hematoma

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) is an exuberant intravascular endothelial proliferation that in many respects mimics an angiosarcoma. A 78-year-old woman complained of a several month history of left-side nasal obstruction and frequent epistaxis. Preoperative endoscopic examination demonstrated a dark red mass occupying the left nasal cavity. The nasal cavity mass was completely removed under endonasal endoscopy. During the six-month follow-up, the patient had no evidence of recurrent disease. We present here a rare case of IPEH within the nasal cavity that demonstrated the reactive nature of this affliction.