Nasal cavity vascular leiomyoma: case report and literature review

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 Jan-Feb;74(1):147-50. doi: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)30766-7.

Abstract

Liomyomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare. They make up less than 1% of all leiomyomas in the human body. This is due to the paucity of smooth muscle in the nose. They are classified in three groups: leiomyoma, angiomyoma and epithelioid leiomyoma. Only 15 cases of vascular leiomyomas have been found in the literature. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. Hereby we present a new case and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Angiomyoma / surgery
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nasal Cavity*
  • Nose Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Nose Neoplasms / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed