Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2016 Feb;59(2):145-149. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.2.145.
A Case of Reconstruction of Surgical Defect after Removal of Intraosseous Hemangiomas on Nasal Dorsum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. happyent@naver.com
- KMID: 2155062
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2016.59.2.145
Abstract
- Intraosseous hemangioma arising from nasal bone is rare and has not been reported in the Korean literature. Hemangioma of the bone accounts for 0.7% of all bone tumors. The craniofacial region is a rare site of involvement, with mandible, zygoma, and maxilla being the most frequently affected areas. A 63-year-old male patient presented with complaints of a protruding mass on the nasal dorsum that began 10 years ago. Computed tomography demonstrated a round mass with honeycomb appearance involving the nasal bone. An en bloc excision of the mass and nasal reconstruction was performed. Histopathological examination showed increased number of large cystically-dilated vessels with thin wall lying between thin trabeculae of lamellar bone in marrow space. During a one-year follow-up, the patient had no recurrence and cosmetic results were excellent. A case report of an intraosseous hemangioma arising on the nasal bone is described, together with a discussion of the relevant literature.
