Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2001 Aug;44(8):890-892.
Leiomyoma of the Nasal Septum: a case report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- Leiomyoma is a tumor rarely occurring in the nose and the paranasal sinus. It constitutes about 1% of all benign tumors arising in the head and neck area. This is probably due to the paucity of smooth muscle in the nose. We experienced a case of leiomyoma originating in the right side of the nasal septum in a 50-year- man. It was successfully removed by endoscopic surgery, and we report this case with literature.
