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Nasal hemangiopericytoma causing oncogenic osteomalacia
Sung Il Cho1, Nam Yong Do, Seung Woo Yu
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea.
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
|September 15, 2012
Summary
A rare nasal hemangiopericytoma caused oncogenic osteomalacia in a 47-year-old woman. Surgical removal of the tumor resolved her bone metabolism abnormalities and relieved symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Oncogenic osteomalacia is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome causing bone metabolism abnormalities.
- Nasal hemangiopericytoma is an uncommon tumor, rarely associated with systemic effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of nasal hemangiopericytoma causing oncogenic osteomalacia.
- To review the literature on this rare association.
Main Methods:
- Surgical excision of a nasal mass.
- Histopathological diagnosis of hemangiopericytoma.
- Monitoring of biochemical markers for bone metabolism.
Main Results:
- A 47-year-old woman presented with a nasal mass and osteomalacia.
- Post-excision, the mass was diagnosed as hemangiopericytoma.
- Patient's osteomalacia symptoms and biochemical abnormalities resolved after surgery.
Conclusions:
- Nasal hemangiopericytoma can manifest as oncogenic osteomalacia.
- Surgical resection is an effective treatment for this condition.
- Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
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