Successful treatment of nasal septum hemangioma with the Harmonic Scalpel: A case report

Abstract

Hemangioma of the nasal septum, known as “bleeding polyp,” is an occasional lesion in adults. We report two cases of bleeding polyps, that were successfully treated by surgery using the Harmonic Scalpel (HS). Two women (aged 58 and 67 years) presented with unilateral nasal hemangioma, which was revealed by unilateral epistaxis. Both the women were treated by surgical excision using the HS under general and local anesthesia, respectively. Treatment involves surgical excision of the tumor including the mucosa and the underlying perichondrium. HS is an effective tool for the excision of bleeding polyps with less bleeding and less tissue injury.