Vascular Leiomyoma of the Nasal Floor: The Risk of Misdiagnosis

Lee, Ki Il; An, Hong Geun; Hong, Sung Ran; Kim, Jong Yeup; In, Seung Min

doi:2019.26.2.132

J Rhinol > Volume 26(2); 2019

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2019;26(2):132-136.
Published online November 30, 2019.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18787/jr.2019.26.2.132

Vascular Leiomyoma of the Nasal Floor: The Risk of Misdiagnosis

Ki Il Lee, Hong Geun An, Sung Ran Hong, Jong Yeup Kim, Seung Min In

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. ismi96@kyuh.ac.kr
²Department of Pathology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Abstract

Vascular leiomyoma (VL) is a rare tumor, particularly in the sinonasal region. The etiology of VL is unclear and there are a number of theories regarding how VL develops. To date, approximately 20 cases of VL have been reported in the sinonasal area. This is the first reported case of VL in the right nasal floor. We present the case of an adult patient with mild nasal obstruction and discomfort. Preoperative examination failed to accurately diagnose the patient with VL. Transnasal endoscopic resection was performed. There were no complications or recurrence postoperatively.

Key Words: Vascular leiomyoma;Nasal floor;Sinonasal tumor