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Case Report | Otorhinolaryngology | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 1497 - 1498 | India
Angiomatous Nasal Polyp Mimicking a Vascular Nasal Mass: A Case Report
Abstract: Background: Angiomatous nasal polyp (ANP) is a rare variant of inflammatory nasal polyps characterized by marked vascular proliferation, often mimicking neoplastic or vascular lesions on imaging and clinical examination. This frequently leads to diagnostic confusion and repeated inconclusive biopsies. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 30-year-old male who presented with left-sided nasal obstruction and recurrent epistaxis of one-month duration. Nasal endoscopy revealed a vascular-appearing mass in the left nasal cavity. Multiple preoperative biopsies were non-diagnostic. Contrast-enhanced CT of the paranasal sinuses demonstrated a contrast-enhancing mass arising from the left inferior turbinate. The patient underwent complete endoscopic excision of the mass under general anesthesia along with excision and cauterization of the inferior turbinate attachment. Histopathological examination confirmed angiomatous nasal polyp. The patient remained disease-free at one-year follow-up. Conclusion: Angiomatous nasal polyp should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral, contrast-enhancing nasal masses with epistaxis. Complete surgical excision is curative, and recurrence is rare.
Keywords: Angiomatous nasal polyp, unilateral nasal mass, epistaxis, inferior turbinate, endoscopic excision
How to Cite?: Dr. Jay Kothari, "Angiomatous Nasal Polyp Mimicking a Vascular Nasal Mass: A Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1497-1498, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26523115118, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26523115118