Nasal lobular capillary hemangioma: etiologic factors

<p class="abstract">Nasal lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH) is a rare and benign vascular tumor of unknown etiology, often associated with hormonal factors history trauma. In this case series we present twelve cases nasal LCH diagnosed on patients treated at the Hospital da Senhora Oliveira from January 2010 December 2019. Of 12 patients, 66, 7% were males. The most common clinical presentation was epistaxis (75%) followed by obstruction (50%). 75% commonly affected area septum. Regarding proposed contributing factors, trauma prevalent (33%), use oral contraceptives (25%) pregnancy (8.3%). Endoscopic sinus surgery performed in all complete excision lesion, no post-operative complications observed. Nasal should be considered differential diagnosis lesions unilateral obstruction. Complete surgical resection treatment choice, since it’s lower risk recurrence.</p>