Only 12 cases of nasal hemangiopericytoma have been reported in the literature. Ten additional cases are presented herein. Surgical excision is the recommended treatment; cryosurgery was used in one of our patients. Four of the ten patients had recurrences, one of which proved to be malignant (with distant metastases to the lung) and was ultimately fatal.
Dermoid Cysts of the Nose: Review of 21 Cases
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery | April 18, 2016 | Volume: 87 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 52-59
Twenty‐one cases of histologically confirmed dermoid cysts of the nose are reviewed. The sites involved were the dorsum (18), septum (5), glabella (2), nasal tip (2), and columella (1), with several patients having multiple sites of involvement. Bony or cartilaginous destruction occurred in 14 patients (67%). A sinus tract was evident in ten patients (48%). Complete excision of these lesions is necessary for prevention of recurrence. The differential diagnosis includes hemangiomas, gliomas, encephaloceles, epidermoid cysts, neurofibromas, and lipomas.