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Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Published: Jan 01, 1970 | Pages: 12 - 15 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature

Authors: Sofia Waissbluth , Matias Winter , Ximena Dreyse , Antonieta Solar , Marcelo Castro , Andres Rosenblut

Article Info

Authors

Sofia Waissbluth

Department of Otolaryngology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Matias Winter

Department of Otolaryngology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Ximena Dreyse

Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de la Florida, Santiago, Chile

Antonieta Solar

Department of Pathology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Marcelo Castro

Department of Neurosurgery, Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sotero del Rio, Santiago, Chile

Andres Rosenblut

Department of Otolaryngology, Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sotero del Rio, Santiago, Chile

Publication History

Received: October 26, 2017

Accepted: November 26, 2017

Published: January 01, 1970

Abstract

Background: Osteochondromyxoma is an extremely rare benign tumor. Few cases have been described in the literature. Patients with Carney complex may present with this tumor. Case presentation: We report a case of a nasal osteochondromyxoma in a 21-year-old female patient who presented with progressive nasal congestion, anosmia and episodes of self-limiting epistaxis. Magnetic resonance imaging and computerized axial tomography scans were performed which demonstrated a large tumor occupying the nasal cavity. Endoscopic sinus surgery was performed resulting in complete resection of the tumor. No recurrence has been observed at 24 months following endoscopic sinus surgery. The patient has also recovered olfaction. Conclusion: Although osteochondromyxomas are extremely rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis for nasal tumors, and surgical resection should be completed. A multidisciplinary assessment is recommended as it is a major criterion for the diagnosis of Carney complex.

Keywords: osteochondromyxoma, Carney's complex, nasal tumor, paranasal sinuses, case report

Pubmed Style

Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut. Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature. EJMCR. 1970; 01 (January 1970): 12-15. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

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Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut. Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1583 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

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Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut. Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature. EJMCR. (1970), [cited December 25, 2024]; 01 (January 1970): 12-15. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

Harvard Style

Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut (1970) Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature. EJMCR, 01 (January 1970): 12-15. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

Chicago Style

Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut. "Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature." 01 (1970), 12-15. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sofia Waissbluth, Matias Winter, Ximena Dreyse, Antonieta Solar, Marcelo Castro, Andres Rosenblut (1970) Osteochondromyxoma of the nasal cavity: Case report and review of the literature. , 01 (January 1970), 12-15. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/1/37