Yeungnam Univ J Med.
2008 Dec;25(2):154-159.
Angioleiomyoma of the Nasal Septum: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. joonhyukchoi@ynu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Angioleiomyoma of the sinonasal tract is a rare benign tumor. We report a case of angioleiomyoma of the nasal septum in a 51-year-old woman who complained of frequent epistaxis for 3 months. Surgicalexcision was performed. The excised specimen was 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm in size, well circumscribed, grayish white, rubbery, and soft. Histological examination showed thick-walled blood vessels and smooth muscle cell proliferation. No nuclear atypia or mitoses were present.
