Head and Neck Imaging - Case Report

CT and MRI of an unusual intranasal mass: pleomorphic adenoma

  • Ersin Öztürk
  • Ömer Sağlam
  • Güner Sönmez
  • Ferhat Cüce
  • Aptullah Haholu

Received Date: 26.04.2007 Accepted Date: 16.08.2007 Diagn Interv Radiol 2008;14(4):186-188

A rare case of pleomorphic adenoma arising from the nasal septum is presented. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a 65- year-old woman who presented with right sided nasal obstruction, nasal discharge and epistaxis revealed a well-defined lobular mass occupying the right nasal cavity. Histopathologic examination revealed a pleomorphic adenoma. CT and MRI findings of this rare neoplasm are briefly discussed.

Keywords: pleomorphic adenoma • nasal septum • computed tomography • magnetic resonance imaging