Nasal cavity vascular leiomyoma: case report and literature review.
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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Victor Eulalio Sousa
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HC, FM, USP, SP, Brazil. vcampelo@yahoo.com.br
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D000328:Adult; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed