Vascular Leiomyoma of the Nasal Cavity: An Unusual Tumor

Faten Hammedi^1, , Manel Njima¹, Nouha Ben Abdeljelil¹, Nawrez Kolsi², Rim Hadhri¹, Ahmed Zrig¹, Leila Njim¹, Adnène Moussa¹ and Abdelfateh Zakhama¹

¹Department of Pathology, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia

²Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia

Cite this paper:
Faten Hammedi, Manel Njima, Nouha Ben Abdeljelil, Nawrez Kolsi, Rim Hadhri, Ahmed Zrig, Leila Njim, Adnène Moussa and Abdelfateh Zakhama. Vascular Leiomyoma of the Nasal Cavity: An Unusual Tumor. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(1):10-12. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-1-4

Abstract

Background: Angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity is an extremely rare benign tumor. Since the first case reported by Poch-Viñals R. et al. in 1967, only 23 cases of angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity have been published in English literature. Methodology/principal findings: We report a 42-year-old woman who presented with nasal obstruction and small volume epistaxis episodes. In the physical exam and under nasal endoscopy, we founded a red lesion that measured 1.5 cm. Clinically and in imagery the tumor resembled an inverted papilloma. Pathological study revealed an angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity. Conclusion: Angioleiomyoma was an unusual tumor of the nasal cavity. It is more common in females. Treatment for these tumors is based on local resection, and there are no reports of recurrence after total excision.

Keywords:
Angioleiomyoma nasal cavity sex hormones

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