Localized nasopharyngeal amyloidosis

Introduction: The amyloidosis is a benign deposit disease and may be systemic or localized. It's uncommon when localized in the head and neck. Objective: To present the case of a patient with localized nasopharyngeal amyloidosis and discuss its presentation. Case Report: Male, white, 46-year-old patient with rhinorrhea, aural plenitude and recurrent epistaxis whose amyloidosis diagnosis was carried out through nasal lesion biopsy. The clinical and radiological findings, as well as the primary disease management are discussed. Final Comments: In the absence of a systemic disease, the nasal amyloidosis must be treated in a conservative manner

Chondromyxoid fibroma of the nasal bone

Introduction: Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare benign tumor that usually occurs in the long bones and rarely affects the sinonasal region. Both clinically and histologically, it is a difficult diagnosis and can be confused with malignant lesions. Objective: To present a case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the nasal bone and discuss its presentation. Case Report: A 48-year-old man with diagnosis of chondromyxoid fibroma of the nasal turbinates with local destruction and extension into the ethmoidal sinus. Final Comments: The complete surgical excision of this type of lesion is extremely important for long term control of the disease due to its high recurrence