A Case of Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Nasal Dorsum

Lee, Jun Han; Kim, Jun; Do, Nam Yong; Choi, Ji Yun

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2013;20(1):68-70.
Published online May 31, 2013.

A Case of Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Nasal Dorsum

Jun Han Lee, Jun Kim, Nam Yong Do, Ji Yun Choi

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. happyent@naver.com

비배부에 발생한 양성 섬유성 조직구종 1예

이준한, 김준, 도남용, 최지윤

조선의대 이비인후과학교실

Abstract

Benign fibrous histiocytoma is a mesenchymal tumor that has been described as a benign neoplasm composed of fibroblasts and histiocytes. The occurrence of this lesion of the head and neck has been rarely reported. We experienced a case of benign fibrous histiocytoma on the nasal dorsum in a 53-year-old female. During physical examination, we found 1x1-cm-sized bilateral mass on the nasal dorsum. Excision and Z-plasty were performed, and recurrence was not observed for 12 months after operation. We present this rare case with review of the clinical and pathological features.

Key Words: Fibrous Histiocytoma;Nose