Benign Fibroepthelial Polyp of Nasal Tip Mickmicking Hemangioma

Sunil Richardson, Madhumita Ramakrishnan, Priyadarshini Banerjee

Abstract: Benign fibroepithelial polyp is a lesion originating from the mesodermal lining usually comprising of squamous epithelium. Often these polyps are found in urinary tract or respiratory system, however, it?s occurrence on the nasal tip is poorly documented. Fibroepithelial polyp shows characteristic stromal tissue polymorphism including adipose and hemangiomatous tissue. This case report highlights the rare occurrence of a benign fibroepithelial polyp originating from the nasal tip mimicking in a 10 year old female patient with clinical and radiological features of hemangioma.

Keywords: hemangioma, Benign fibroepithelial polyp, hamartoma