Myofibromas are uncommon tumors typically occurring in infants in the
head and neck region. The spectrum of clinical behavior is broad,
ranging from spontaneous regression to multi-visceral involvement and
death. Though common in the head and neck, the occurrence of myofibroma
in nasal septum is rare and its solitary occurrence in adult patients is
even more rare. We present the case of a solitary adult-onset myofibroma
of the nasal septum and discuss its differential diagnosis and
pathologic findings. A 72-year-old man presented with recurrent right-
sided epistaxis. Nasopharyngoscopy revealed a vascular mass in the right
sphenoethmoidal recess. Paranasal CT and MRI suggested a hemangioma.
During surgery, a small hemorrhagic mass was excised from the left
posterior nasal septum, and histopathological examination confirmed the
diagnosis of myofibroma. Postoperatively, the patient has been under
follow-up with no signs of recurrence to date. |