VASCULAR LEIOMYOMA OF THE SUPERIOR TURBINATE - FIRST REPORTED CASE

Background. Vascular leiomyoma is an uncommon smooth muscle tumor rare ly found in the head and neck area. We report the first case arising f rom the superior turbinate of the nasal cavity. Methods. A case presen tation, treatment, and review of the literature are discussed. Results . Twenty-one months after embolization and surgical resection, the pat ient is doing well, without evidence of recurrence. Conclusions. Vascu lar leiomyoma is a rare benign tumor of the nasal cavity, and surgical excision yields high cure rates. (C) 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.