Nasal Septum Chondroma: A Case Report

Abstract

Chondromas of the nasal septum are rare. Since its first literary description in 1842, only about 140 cases have been reported. We present the case of a 38-year-old female who reported intermittent nasal bleeding and nasal obstruction for 3 months. A reddish mass arising from the nasal septum was found by endoscope. The tumor was removed under endoscopic guidance and histopathologic examination revealed chondroma composed of well-differentiated chondrocytes. No recurrence was noticed after 6 months of follow-up. Despite their rarity, chondromas should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of nasal tumors, especially those arising from the nasal septum.

Keywords

• chondroma
• nasal septum