title: An asymptomatic schwannoma of the nasal septum: report of a unique case.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pagella
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giourgos
authors.forename: Elina
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matti
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D018952:Antigens, CD34; D003893:Desmin; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase