Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis of the Nasal Septum
Joint Authors
Han, Demin
Liu, Honggang
Zang, Hongrui
Hu, Bin
Wang, Tong
Li, Yunchuan
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) is a rare benign condition of unknown aetiology that causes stenosis of the upper respiratory tract.
It is most commonly found at the nasal septum and sinus mucosa causing mucosal thickening and nasal obstructive symptoms.
The diagnosis is mainly based on characteristic histologic findings.
Case Report.
A 27-year-old young woman presented with a slow growing mass at her anterior nasal septum for over eight years.
She complained of persistent nasal obstruction, epistaxis, sometimes diffused facial pain, and chronic headache.
3 years ago, the tumor was partially resected for ventilation and a nasal septum perforation was left.
Imaging findings indicated soft-tissue thickening of the anterior part of septum and adjacent lateral nasal walls.
Pathological examination showed numerous inflammatory cells infiltrates containing eosinophils, fibroinflammatory lesion with a whorled appearance fibrosis which typically surrounded vessels.
A diagnosis of eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis was made.
All laboratory tests were unremarkable.
Skin prick test was positive.
The tumor-like lesion was totally resected.
Conclusions.
EAF is a rare benign and progressive disorder causing destruction.
Combined with radiological imaging of EAF historical findings contribute to the diagnosis.
It is important to prevent tumor from recurrence by total resection of the lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Li, Yunchuan& Liu, Honggang& Han, Demin& Zang, Hongrui& Wang, Tong& Hu, Bin. 2013. Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis of the Nasal Septum. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Li, Yunchuan…[et al.]. Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis of the Nasal Septum. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Li, Yunchuan& Liu, Honggang& Han, Demin& Zang, Hongrui& Wang, Tong& Hu, Bin. Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis of the Nasal Septum. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458814