Chondroma of the major alar cartilage along with nasal obstruction: A case report

Abstract

Reports of facial chondromas are extremely rare. Here we report a case of chondroma of the canopy cartilage. A 69-year-old female visited our hospital with the complaint of left nasal obstruction. On clinical examination, a palpable subcutaneous tumor in the left nasal ala completely obstructing the left nasal cavity was seen. Magnetic resonance imaging findings showed a neoplastic lesion that developed within the left nasal ala and filled the left nasal cavity. The tumor in the canopy cartilage was removed via columella-rim incision. Histopathological examination was performed and a diagnosis of chondroma was made. No local recurrence or differences between the nostrils were observed one year and three months after the operation. Chondroma is a benign tumor; however, it may recur locally and become malignant. Moreover, in areas related to plastic surgery, such as the nasal ala, medium- to long-term postoperative follow-up is necessary for monitoring potential morphological abnormalities that can develop over time.