A rare case of schwannoma of the nasal vestibule

Abstract

Abstract Background Schwannomas of the nose and paranasal are extremely rare. Few schwannomas arising from within the lateral wall of the nose have been reported to date. Case presentation A 32-year-old male presented to us with complaints of left-sided nasal obstruction and a mass in his nasal cavity. The evaluation revealed a benign spindle cell lesion arising from within the lateral wall nose which was excised. The final histopathology report revealed a nasal schwannoma. Discussion Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from Schwann cells. Schwann cells are responsible for the formation of the myelin sheath. They are rare, slow-growing tumors. Twenty-five to 45% tumors arise in the head and neck, of which only 4% were arising from nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Conclusion To generate awareness about the varying clinical presentations of Schwannomas in the nose and paranasal sinuses and their management.

Keywords

• Sinonasal schwannoma
• Benign spindle cell lesion
• Lateral wall nose