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Only Septal Deviation? A Tiny Schwannoma in the Nasal Septum

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Schwannoma of nasal septum presentation is exceedingly rare in the literature, previously reported multiple lesions involving the paranasal sinuses or nasal mucosa. We report the case of a 20 year-old yellow male with a tiny schwannoma arising from the nasal septum, complaining of lightly alternate nasal obstruction. Both anterior and endo-rhinoscopy didn’t detect this tiny smooth-surfaced mass and other abnormality, except a little septal deviation. After final clinical diagnosis, we completely removed this tumor and corrected the deviation by an endoscopic approach. We discuss the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, pathologic diagnosis factor and therapy of this rarely encountered neoplasm.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank Prof. Guangy Zhou for his help in the surgery. We thank the Prof Weip Liu (Pathology, West China Hospital) for assistance with the pathologic diagnosis.

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  1. Oto-Rhino-Laryngology-Head and Neck, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China

    Peng Zhou & Shixi Liu

  2. Intensive Care Unit, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, China

    Fan Zeng

  3. Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

    Jinnan Li

  4. ENT Department, Upper Airway Research Laboratory, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

    Peng Zhou

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Zhou, P., Zeng, F., Li, J. et al. Only Septal Deviation? A Tiny Schwannoma in the Nasal Septum. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 65, 80–82 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-012-0589-3

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