Abstract

Enchondroma is a benign tumour arising from cartilaginous tissue. Sinonasal tract Enchondroma is a relatively rare entity with a very few cases, reported in the literature. Most commonly seen in the small bones of hands and feet. It is seen in the elderly population with a male preponderance. Etiology is unknown till present date. In this case report we present a case of nasal septal enchondroma in a 75 year old male patient. Patient presented with right nasal obstruction and epistaxis from right nostril since 3 months. Preoperative evaluation included diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE) and Contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT). Transnasal complete excision of the mass was planned using microdebrider. Post-surgery, patient was completely relieved from the symptoms. Patient was kept on a regular follow up of once every 6 months for 2 years to look for any signs of recurrence. Although a rare pathology, it should be kept as a differential diagnosis for unilateral (U/L) nasal mass presenting with epistaxis.