[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the nasal septum]

An inflammatory pseudotumor occurs unifocally and is a benign tumor that was initially described in the lung. In the present case report a 24-year-old woman experienced progressive nasal obstruction because of an abnormality of the nasal septum. A cauliflower-like tumor of the anterior region of the septum cartilage was seen macroscopically and was completely resected. This was diagnosed histologically as an inflammatory pseudotumor. The literature is reviewed and differential diagnoses discussed. Various therapeutic procedures are noted, but the treatment of choice is complete resection of tumor.