Abstract
Background: Fibroma, neurofibroma, and papilloma are the most commonly encountered benign lesions in the nasopharynx. Hamartomas are non-neoplastic overgrowth of mature/differentiated tissue indigenous to the specific part of the body in which they develop. Most hamartomas are located in the liver, spleen, lungs, and pancreas. However, nasopharyngeal hamartoma is rare. Case presentation. We describe here a 77-year-old Japanese woman who presented with a mass arising from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a soft tissue mass without bony erosion, suggesting that the mass was a benign tumor such as a fibroma. Pathological examination showed that the mass was a leiomyomatous hamartoma. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx. Although leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx is extremely rare, it should be kept in mind during differential diagnosis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5 |
| Journal | BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 Apr 29 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Hamartoma
- Nasopharynx
- Otolaryngologic tumor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
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Nasopharyngeal leiomyomatous hamartoma : Case report. / Nishiyama, Takanori; Kato, Yasumasa; Baba, Yuh.
In: BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, Vol. 14, No. 1, 5, 29.04.2014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Nasopharyngeal leiomyomatous hamartoma
T2 - Case report
AU - Nishiyama, Takanori
AU - Kato, Yasumasa
AU - Baba, Yuh
PY - 2014/4/29
Y1 - 2014/4/29
N2 - Background: Fibroma, neurofibroma, and papilloma are the most commonly encountered benign lesions in the nasopharynx. Hamartomas are non-neoplastic overgrowth of mature/differentiated tissue indigenous to the specific part of the body in which they develop. Most hamartomas are located in the liver, spleen, lungs, and pancreas. However, nasopharyngeal hamartoma is rare. Case presentation. We describe here a 77-year-old Japanese woman who presented with a mass arising from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a soft tissue mass without bony erosion, suggesting that the mass was a benign tumor such as a fibroma. Pathological examination showed that the mass was a leiomyomatous hamartoma. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx. Although leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx is extremely rare, it should be kept in mind during differential diagnosis.
AB - Background: Fibroma, neurofibroma, and papilloma are the most commonly encountered benign lesions in the nasopharynx. Hamartomas are non-neoplastic overgrowth of mature/differentiated tissue indigenous to the specific part of the body in which they develop. Most hamartomas are located in the liver, spleen, lungs, and pancreas. However, nasopharyngeal hamartoma is rare. Case presentation. We describe here a 77-year-old Japanese woman who presented with a mass arising from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a soft tissue mass without bony erosion, suggesting that the mass was a benign tumor such as a fibroma. Pathological examination showed that the mass was a leiomyomatous hamartoma. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of a leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx. Although leiomyomatous hamartoma in the nasopharynx is extremely rare, it should be kept in mind during differential diagnosis.
KW - Hamartoma
KW - Nasopharynx
KW - Otolaryngologic tumor
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