Cholesterol Granuloma of Nasal Septum

Koo, Soo Kweon; Kim, Young Jun; Jung, Sung Hoon; Son, Hyuni

doi:2015.22.1.44

J Rhinol > Volume 22(1); 2015

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2015;22(1):44-46.
Published online May 31, 2015.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18787/jr.2015.22.1.44

Cholesterol Granuloma of Nasal Septum

Soo Kweon Koo, Young Jun Kim, Sung Hoon Jung, Hyuni Son

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Busan Saint Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Korea. koosookweon@naver.com
²Department of Pathology, Busan Saint Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Korea.

Abstract

Cholesterol granulomas are inflammatory deposits commonly found in the mastoid antrum and air cells of temporal bone. They rarely occur in the nose. Here, we report an extremely rare case of cholesterol granuloma in the nasal septum, and include a short literature review. The clinical characteristics, pathology, and surgical treatment are also discussed.

Key Words: Cholesterol granuloma;Nasal septum