Nasal angioleiomyoma : an unusual cause of epistaxis

Abstract EN

Angioleiomyomas are infrequent benign tumors originating from smooth muscle cells of arterial or venous walls.

They are most commonly seen in the lower extremities with a prevalence of only 8.5% in the head and neck.

We present the case of a 40-year-old male patient who presented to Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, with recurrent episodes of right-sided epistaxis.

A computed tomography scan showed an enlarged right inferior turbinate filling the right nasal cavity.

The mass was removed endoscopically and sent to pathology.

A diagnosis of angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity was made.

This location that has only been described in a minority of cases in the literature.

Our case report signifies the importance of maintaining a broad differential when dealing with patients presenting with nasal mass and the importance of histopathological examination for the diagnosis