Case Series: Lobular Capillary Hemangioma of the Nasal Cavity in Pregnancy
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Case Series: Lobular Capillary Hemangioma of the Nasal Cavity in Pregnancy,AHMAD M.M. AL BASSIOUNY
Abstract
Background: Nasal Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is a benign vascular lesion of unknown etiology but commonly associated with pregnancy, oral contraceptives and trauma that must be included in the differential diagnosis of vascular lesions.
Design: Following Institutional Review Board approval, seven patients who were referred to our institution between February 2006 - December 2009 complaining of recurrent attacks of epistaxis and Nasal obstruction during pregnancy were included in this study.
Material and Methods: 7 pregnant women were surgically treated for removal of vascular lesions arising from the nasal septum and the inferior turbinate. All specimens send to histopathology. Postoperative follow-up carried out for 6 months.
Results: Seven pregnant women with Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH), which arises from the anterior part of the nasal septum and the inferior turbinate, were presented in this study. All patients operated upon with satisfactory results. Follow-up postoperative period was uneventful.
Conclusion: It is known that the nasal cavity is a rare location for lobular capillary hemangioma and when it is seen in the nasal cavity, LCH mostly locates on the anterior portion of nasal septum (Little’s area), less frequently on anterior part of inferior turbinate.
LCH should be considered in pregnant patients, if they have a complaint of nasal obstruction and recurrent Epistaxis.