Vascular leiomyoma of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses

Abstract

We present a rare case of vascular leiomyoma - developed in a 69-year-old man - arising from nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Leiomyomas are benign tumors of myogenic origin that may occur wherever smooth muscle is present. They occur most frequently in the stomach and uterus. Leiomyoma of the nose and paranasal sinus is a rare tumor. Treatment of the vascular leiomyoma is surgery.

Keywords

• vascular leiomyoma
• nasal cavity
• paranasal sinus neoplasm.