Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2006 Feb;49(2):221-224.
A Case of Glomus Tumor in the Nasal Cavity
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. rohhj@pusan.ac.kr
Abstract
- Glomus tumor, a benign tumor arising from the glomus body, usually occurs in the soft tissue of the extremities, particularly in the subungal region of the fingers. As a tumor, it is relatively rare in the head and neck region and even rarer in the nasal cavity. We have experienced a glomus tumor originated in posterior portion of nasal septum. A 82-year-old male presented a left nasal cavity mass associated with intermittent nasal obstruction and epistaxis, for which endoscopic excision with bipolar electrocautery was performed. Histopathologic findings led to the diagnosis of a glomus tumor, which originated from posterior septal artery. There was no evidence of recurrence after 6 months from the operation. We report this case with a review of literature.
