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Transnasal endoscopic surgery in juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Reda H. Kamel*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Cairo University, Egypt.
*
Address for correspondence: Reda Kamel, M.D., Building 4 – Street 100, Floor 8 – Flat 2, Maadi – Cairo, Egypt.

Abstract

A case of angiofibroma limited to the right posterior nasal cavity, nasopharynx, and pterygopalatine fossa was operated upon transnasally under endoscopic control. The tumour was completely excised without complications. Endoscopic follow-up for the next two years and contrast computed tomography (CT) excluded any residual tumour or recurrence. The advantages, limitations and possible complications of this approach are discussed. It seems that in limited lesions of angiofibroma, the option of a transnasal endoscopic approach could be cautiously considered by experienced surgeons.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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Footnotes

This manuscript was presented at the International Advancee Sinus Symposium, July 22, 1993, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. USA.

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