Open AccessNasal Septum Chondroma: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Chien ChenYu,
Tai ChihFeng,
Ho KuenYao,
Lee KaWo,
Kuo WenRei,
Wang LingFeng
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70292-x
Subject(s) - medicine , chondroma , nasal septum , differential diagnosis , surgery , radiology , nose , pathology
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.