A case of angiosarcoma of the nasal cavity

Authors

  • Mahesh Santhraya G. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, A. J. Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Devan Poothatta Pannen Department of Otorhinolaryngology, A. J. Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka
  • Kishor Kumar M. S. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, A. J. Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181887

Keywords:

Angiosarcoma, Nasal cavity, Septoplasty, Turbinectomy, Submucosal diathermy, CD 31

Abstract

Angiosarcoma of the nasal cavity is extremely uncommon accounting for less than 0.1% of all sinonasal malignancies. Here we report a case of angiosarcoma of nasal cavity. A 45 year old male patient with c/o right sided nasal bleeding since 20days, on examination showed mass in nasal cavity. Patient underwent septoplasty with right inferior turbinectomy with submucosal diathermy. The histological examination showed features of angiosarcoma epitheloid variation of nasal cavity, diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistological stain with factor CD 31 and cytokeratin.

Author Biography

Kishor Kumar M. S., Department of Otorhinolaryngology, A. J. Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka

JUNIOR RESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

A J INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE

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2018-04-26

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