Nasal Cavity Hemangiomas

Abstract

Hemangiomas are benign tumors originating from vascular structures in the body. Although it is common in the head and neck region, it is rarely seen in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Histologically, there are three types of hemangiomas including capillary, cavernous, and mixed types, the most common being a cavernous hemangioma. Cavernous hemangiomas in the nasal cavity usually originate from the lateral nasal wall and cause symptoms such as nasal congestion and nosebleeds.

Nasal Septum Hemangioma in a 9-Year-Old Boy

“…5 The signs and symptoms of intranasal hemangioma are mainly epistaxis, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, and pain. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The most common symptom is nose bleeding and especially in children bleeding can result in rapid hemodynamic imbalance. 2,6 Differential diagnosis of NSH in a child with these clinical signs includes foreign bodies, hemangiopericytoma, juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, meningocele, dermoid cyst, schwannoma, glioma, and so on.…”

“…On macroscopic examination, hemangioma may have a smooth surface, a polypoid, or a lopped pattern. 5 The signs and symptoms of intranasal hemangioma are mainly epistaxis, nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, and pain. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The most common symptom is nose bleeding and especially in children bleeding can result in rapid hemodynamic imbalance.…”