Seromucinous hamartoma of inferior turbinate: A case report.

RATIONALE

Seromucinous hamartoma is a rare benign glandular proliferation of the sinonasal tract and nasopharynx, and the majority of lesions occur on the posterior nasal septum.

PATIENT CONCERNS

The patient had complaints of rhinorrhea, sneezing, and itching for a number of years, and recurrent right nasal bleeding for which the patient underwent endoscopic removal of a right inferior turbinate tumor. The biopsy result was low-grade, non-intestinal type adenocarcinoma, and the patient was referred to our hospital.

DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTIONS

An endoscopic medial maxillectomy of the right nasal cavity was performed. The histopathological analysis of the nasal mass revealed a seromucinous (glandular) hamartoma.

OUTCOMES

The postoperative course was unremarkable. The patient has been followed up regularly for 1 year with no additional treatment and no recurrence.

LESSONS

Seromucinous hamartoma of the nasal cavity is extremely rare, especially in anterior portion of nasal cavity. It is important to distinguish seromucinous hamartoma from adenocarcinoma and to maintain regular long-term follow-up.