Sinonasal Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Entity

Biomed Hub. 2020 Jul 20;5(2):661-666. doi: 10.1159/000508299. eCollection 2020 May-Aug.

Abstract

The present case of angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity in a 59-year-old male is unique, being the first case from North India and also because of its unique area of origin. The patient was referred to the Ear, Nose and Throat Outpatient Department with a diagnosis of an asymptomatic nasal mass. Biopsy done on the mass in another hospital reported angiofibroma. Excision was done after all relevant investigations. Histopathology revealed diagnosis of angioleiomyoma. Immunohistochemistry revealed desmin, SMA, and H-caldesmon positivity, consistent with the diagnosis of angioleiomyoma. Our case report thus highlights the im-portance of including this diagnosis in the differential diagnoses of nasal masses.

Keywords: Head and neck tumors; Sinus surgery; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports