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Dipak Ranjan Nayak1, Ajay M Bhandarkar1, Archana Shivamurthy2
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
BMJ Case Reports
|October 12, 2014
Summary
Lobular capillary haemangioma (LCH), a benign vascular tumor, is exceptionally rare in the nasal cavity. This case report details a 45-year-old man diagnosed with LCH presenting with epistaxis.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Tumors
- Head and Neck Pathology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Lobular capillary haemangioma (LCH) is a benign vascular proliferation.
- LCH typically affects the skin and mucous membranes of the head and neck.
- Nasal cavity is an extremely rare site for LCH.
Observation:
- A 45-year-old male presented with recurrent epistaxis.
- No predisposing factors for epistaxis were identified.
- Microscopic examination revealed a lobular capillary haemangioma.
Findings:
- Diagnosis of lobular capillary haemangioma confirmed in the nasal cavity.
- This highlights an unusual presentation of LCH.
Implications:
- Increased awareness of LCH as a rare cause of epistaxis.
- Importance of considering LCH in the differential diagnosis of nasal tumors.
- Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis of LCH in the nasal cavity.
