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Vascular leiomyoma of the inferior turbinate–report of a case and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. S. Hanna ,
A. B. Akosa  and
M. H. Ali
G. S. Hanna
Affiliation:
Department of ENT, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
A. B. Akosa
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
M. H. Ali
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough.
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Abstract

Leiomyoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses is rare. It constitutes about 1 per cent of all benign tumours. This is due to the paucity of smooth muscle in the nose.

In this paper, the authors present one case of vascular leiomyoma which arose in the inferior turbinate in a 64-year-old lady. It was treated by partial turbinectomy with the relief of her symptoms of nasal obstruction, epistaxis and facial pain.

The English literature on the topic is reviewed.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 102 , Issue 12 , December 1988 , pp. 1159 - 1160
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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