Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-9 | Issue-08 | 558-561
Case Report
Rare and Unusual Cause of Adults Epistaxis
N. Belhaj, R. Bencheikh, M. A. Benbouzid, L. Essakalli
Published : Aug. 15, 2023
Abstract
Mature teratomas, or teratoid tumors, or benign teratomas, of the nasal cavity and sinuses are exceptional the diagnosis is histopathological and shows within the lesion different types of tissue: fat, glial, muscular, cartilaginous, bone and respiratory. Teratomas are rare congenital neoplasms that originate from pluripotent cells. In this article, we report the first case of a nasal teratoma. We also discuss methods for diagnosing and treating upper respiratory teratomas, and include a brief literature review.