A Case of Recurred Intraosseous Hemangioma in Inferior Turbinate

Abstract

Hemangioma is a benign tumor composed of blood vessels. It is classified into three types: cavernous, capillary, and mixed. Intraosseous hemangioma is a type of cavernous hemangioma that originates within the bone. It is very rare for it to originate from the inferior turbinate. Furthermore, we report a new case of recurrence after incomplete excision. The patient was a 60-year-old woman who had been experiencing left nasal obstruction for two years and recent nasal pain. She had previously undergone surgery for a tumor that occurred in her left inferior turbinate. During physical examination and imaging workup, hemangioma was suspected. The hemangioma was completely excised under the endoscopic approach, and complete excision is the only treatment that can prevent a recurrence. We report a recurrent inferior turbinate intraosseous hemangioma, provide a literature review, and compare the tendency with previous reports, including Korean cases.