title: Giant angiofibroma without accompanying tuberous sclerosis.
abstract: Angiofibromas occur in a variety of settings but can be markers for underlying tuberous sclerosis. We report an unusual giant angiofibroma occurring in a patient without associated disease. The suggested work-up for patients with tuberous sclerosis is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas Medical Science Campus.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Stough
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Metheny
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis