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Review
. 2008 Jan-Feb;74(1):147-50.
doi: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)30766-7.

Nasal cavity vascular leiomyoma: case report and literature review

Victor Eulalio Sousa Campelo  1 , M C Neves, M Nakanishi, R L Voegels
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Review

Nasal cavity vascular leiomyoma: case report and literature review

Victor Eulalio Sousa Campelo et al. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Liomyomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are rare. They make up less than 1% of all leiomyomas in the human body. This is due to the paucity of smooth muscle in the nose. They are classified in three groups: leiomyoma, angiomyoma and epithelioid leiomyoma. Only 15 cases of vascular leiomyomas have been found in the literature. The treatment of choice is surgical excision. Hereby we present a new case and review the literature.

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Figure 1
Round nodular lesion, well outlined in the left piriform opening, with soft tissue lining, presenting intense highlight after contrast injection, with 1.2cm in diameter.
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Figure 2
Round nodular lesion, well outlined in the left piriform opening, with soft tissue lining, presenting intense highlight after contrast injection, with 1.2cm in diameter.
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