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European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 1/2017

01-01-2017 | Case Report

Vascular leiomyoma of the nasal cavity: case report and literature review

Authors: Thomas Mathieu, Annelies Verbruggen, Gerda Goovaerts, Frank Declau

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

We report a case of a 54-year-old man with an angioleiomyoma originating from the right nasal floor. Nasal vascular leiomyomas are extremely rare tumours. A review of the literature revealed a limited number of cases of vascular leiomyoma in the nasal cavity. Clinically, they are characterised by nasal obstruction, epistaxis or pain as the primary symptom. Up to our knowledge, this is the first case in which a 3D CT scan was performed preoperatively. 3D CT scan reconstructions can show the delineation of the tumour very accurately helping to establish the therapeutic plan for removal. The definite diagnosis can only be confirmed by histopathology. Histopathologically, a vascular leiomyoma demonstrates proliferation of smooth muscle cells intermingled with dilated venous vessels.
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Metadata
Title
Vascular leiomyoma of the nasal cavity: case report and literature review
Authors
Thomas Mathieu
Annelies Verbruggen
Gerda Goovaerts
Frank Declau
Publication date
01-01-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-016-4087-1

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