An Atypical Lesion in the Nasal Cavity: Glomus Tumor

Arık E., Gunduz Y., Cakirsoy Cakar G., Elden H.

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/01455613231158801
  • Dergi Adı: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: endoscopic sinus surgery, glomangioma, glomus tumor, nasal cavity
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Glomus tumors are rare vascular tumors that originate in the glomus bodies. These tumors are uncommon in the head and neck region and are extremely rare in the nasal cavity. Intranasal glomus tumors mostly have a clinical and radiologic indolent behavior. This report presents the clinical, pathological, and radiological features of a 60-year-old female patient with a glomus tumor that has an atypical size and location.