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Asymptomatic Nasal Mass
F. Loche, MD;
J. J. Pessey, MD;
J. Bazex, MD
Purpan Hospital (Drs Loche and Bazez) and Rangueil Hospital (Dr Pessey), Toulouse, France
Arch Dermatol. 1999;135:463-468.
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REPORT OF A CASE
A 5-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of an asymptomatic growth on the midline nasal region. The lesion, which had been present for 3 years, had slowly increased in size. There was no preceding injury, and the patient was otherwise in excellent health.
Physical examination revealed a nonmobile, soft, nontender subcutaneous mass without a fistula (Figure 1). Surface telangiectasias were noted. Palpation of the facial bony structures revealed no abnormalities. The nasal bridge was not widened.
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Figure 1.
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A computed tomographic scan revealed a 2-cm subcutaneous cystic formation without intracranial extension; the other surounding bony structures were intact. Removal of the lesion required a transcolumellar approach. The specimen was sent for histopathologic examination (Figure 2).
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Figure 2.
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What is your diagnosis?
Diagnosis: Dermoid cyst of the nose.
Pathologic examination revealed a cystic cavity lined by stratified squamous epithelium and filled with desquamated . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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