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OSORIO M, Jaime; RAHAL E, Maritza; CANTERO C, Daniel  y  CASTILLO A, Jorge. Pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum: A case report. Rev. Otorrinolaringol. Cir. Cabeza Cuello [online]. 2010, vol.70, n.3, pp. 231-236. ISSN 0718-4816.  doi: 10.4067/S0718-48162010000300006.

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most frequent major salivary glands neoplasm but it is rare in the nasal cavity. We reporta case of a 41 years old woman who complains of a left septal mass and unilateral nasal obstruction. Her clinical and CT-scan aspects suggest a benign lesion. The lesion is removed by direct transnasal approach. The histopathological diagnosis informed pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum (benign mixed tumor of salivary-type). We review the literature of nasal pleomorphic adenoma. This diagnosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of tumors that develop in the nose or perinasal cavities.

Palabras clave : Pleomorphic adenoma; nasal septum.