title: A rare case of spindle cell lipoma of nose.
abstract: We present a case report of a 45-year-old lady with history of swelling on right side of the nose since two years. On clinical examination, there was a firm swelling, 3 × 2 cm in size, just above the right nasoalar crease, nontender and mobile. Computed tomography revealed fibrous tissue over anterior surface of the right maxilla and nasal bone with mild sclerosis of the right nasal bone. Excision was done through lateral rhinotomy incision. Histopathological examination of the excised specimen revealed spindle cell lipoma which is very rare. Very few cases have been reported in the literature so far.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Deepalakshmi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tanthry
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Devan
authors.forename: Kavitha Ashok
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Rukma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bhandary
keywords: Lateral rhinotomy; adipocyte tumor; spindle cell lipoma