Angiomyolipoma Originating From the Nasal Vestibule: A Case Report

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Angiomyolipoma Originating From the Nasal Vestibule: A Case Report Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Jul 30:1455613211036241. doi: 10.1177/01455613211036241. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Angiomyolipoma is a benign, mesenchymal, hamartomatous lesion often described in the kidney and may be associated with tuberous sclerosis. Nasal angiomyolipoma is an extremely rare tumor with fewer than 20 cases reported in the literature. We report a case of angiomyolipoma arising in the right nasal vestibule in a 68-year-old male with mild, recurrent right-sided epistaxis, and nasal obstruction. With the exception of arterial hypertension, the patient did not have any comorbidities. Gross examination showed a well-circumscribed, lobulated mass. On the microscopic level, it was composed of mature smooth muscle cells, thick-walled blood vessels of varying sizes, and islands of mature adipose tissue. Angiomyolipoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis for unilateral nasal masses, especially those situated in the nasal vestibule. PMID:34328822 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211036241 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.