Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2010 Aug;53(8):497-500. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.8.497.

A Case of Schwannoma of the Nasal Septum

• Jung SG
• Han SY
• Kim DE
• Ahn BH

• KMID: 2277151
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2010.53.8.497

Abstract

Schwannoma is a benign tumor originating from the peripheral nerve sheath that can arise on any myelinated nerve. A 32-year-old woman visited our clinic presenting with unilateral nasal obstruction. Based on the physical examination and CT scan, we initially diagnosed the disease as vascular origin tumor. Endoscopic excision was done after preoperative angiogram with embolization. Biopsy results revealed schwannoma originating from the nasal septum. Nasal septal schwannoma is extremely rare, and we herein report such a case with a review of literatures.

Keyword

Nose neoplasms; Schwannoma; Nasal septum

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy
Female
Humans
Myelin Sheath
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Septum
Neurilemmoma
Nose Neoplasms
Peripheral Nerves
Physical Examination