Pleomorphic adenoma originates from inferior nasal turbinate causing epiphora

Erol B., Selcuk O. T., Gurses C., Osma U., Koroglu M., Suren D.

CLINICAL IMAGING, vol.37, no.4, pp.747-749, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.12.010
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.747-749
  • Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma, Nasal cavity, Sonoelastography, Endoscopy, SEPTUM
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor of the salivary glands. A 62-year-old female patient presented with epiphora and was suffering from breathing difficulties. With the diagnostic nasal endoscopy, a mass, originating from right inferior nasal turbinate and filling the entire nasal cavity, was seen. Originating from the inferior nasal turbinate is a very rare entity. Paranasal sinus computed tomography and magnetic resonance images revealed a mass that fills and expands the right nasal cavity. Mass was hypoechoic in B-mode ultrasonography and hypovascular in color Doppler ultrasonography, and rate of tissue stiffness was high in sonoelastography. These were helpful for the diagnosis. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.