Granuloma gravidarum of the nasal mucous membrane.
Granuloma gravidarum of the nasal mucous membrane is a rare benign tumour. Clinically it may appear as alarming bleeding with a rapidly growing, non-tender polyp producing nasal stenosis. A case is reported in a young healthy pregnant woman, who developed a granuloma gravidarum on the right side of her nasal septum, recurring several times after delivery in spite of extirpation. Histologically foamy histiocytes were present, which could represent a special feature of this type of tumour.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009297:Nasal Mucosa; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence