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Leiomyoma of the nasal cavity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

S. O. Tang*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
C. H. Tse
Affiliation:
Department of and Institute of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong.
*
Consultant E.N.T. Surgeon, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.

Abstract

A case of rare leiomyoma of the nasal cavity is reported. The pathological and clinical characteristics of this tumour are discussed.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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