An asymptomatic schwannoma of the nasal septum: report of a unique case.
Schwannomas of the nasal septum are extremely rare, and therefore their diagnosis and treatment can pose certain challenges. We describe the case of an incidentally discovered schwannoma of the nasal septum that was unique in that the lesion was completely asymptomatic. In view of our finding, we believe that routine examinations of both nasal fossae should be considered during routine diagnostic laryngeal flexible endoscopy.
Pagella
Fabio
F
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Giourgos
Georgios
G
Matti
Elina
E
Colombo
Andrea
A
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018952:Antigens, CD34 / Q000378:metabolism; D001706:Biopsy; D003893:Desmin / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000378:metabolism; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
D018952:Antigens, CD34; D003893:Desmin; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase