CT and MRI of an unusual intranasal mass: pleomorphic adenoma.
A rare case of pleomorphic adenoma arising from the nasal septum is presented. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a 65- year-old woman who presented with right sided nasal obstruction, nasal discharge and epistaxis revealed a well-defined lobular mass occupying the right nasal cavity. Histopathologic examination revealed a pleomorphic adenoma. CT and MRI findings of this rare neoplasm are briefly discussed.
Oztürk
Ersin
E
Department of Radiology, GATA Haydarpaşa Teaching Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. drersini@yahoo.com
Sağlam
Omer
O
Sönmez
Güner
G
Cüce
Ferhat
F
Haholu
Aptullah
A
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome