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ArticleDermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Indeterminate Subcutaneous Lesion of the Nasal Dorsum in an Adolescent: A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Rare Case of Spindle Cell Lipoma.

Alessandro Serrone, Chiara Rustichelli, Gian Luca Fadda, Giuseppe Riva, Massimo Rizzo, Giovanni Cavallo

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Alessandro SerroneDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Turin, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano, 10043 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-1278-6125
Chiara RustichelliDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Turin, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano, 10043 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-2764-3499
Gian Luca FaddaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Turin, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano, 10043 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8111-7291
Giuseppe RivaDivision of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1825-7635
Massimo RizzoGeneral Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, University of Turin, University Hospital "San Luigi Gonzaga", Orbassano, 10043 Turin, Italy.
Giovanni CavalloDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Turin, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano, 10043 Turin, Italy.

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Abstract

We report the case of a 16-year-old girl presenting with a painless, clinically stable subcutaneous swelling of the nasal dorsum with a three-year history. Despite an extensive multidisciplinary diagnostic work-up-including dermatological, otorhinolaryngological, and radiological evaluations (ultrasound, CT, and MRI)-the nature of the lesion remained indeterminate. In order to achieve a definitive diagnosis while preserving the nasal profile aesthetics, the mass was entirely excised via an endoscope-assisted closed rhinoseptoplasty approach. Histopathological analysis revealed a spindle cell lipoma characterized by CD34 positivity and a Ki-67 proliferation index of less than 1%. This finding is extremely rare in terms of both anatomical location and patient age. The present case highlights the crucial role of histopathological examination in establishing the correct diagnosis, supported by a multidisciplinary assessment.

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adolescentaesthetic outcomebenign nasal tumorclosed rhinoseptoplastyendoscopic endonasal surgerylipomanoseosteocartilaginous metaplasiarhinoplastyspindle cell lipoma

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