Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma arising from the nasal septum.
Extra nasopharyngeal origin of angiofibroma is very rare. The nasal septum is a very rare site of extra nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with only two cases reported in the medical literature. We report here a case of a vascular mass arising from the nasal septum of an 8 year old boy. Histopathology confirmed it to be a case of angiofibroma. A review is also made of the other reported cases of angiofibroma arising from the nasal cavity. The likely theory of origin of the tumor and the management is also discussed.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029 India. handak@chequemail.com
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Handa
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Kumar
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MK
Singh
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Chhabra
D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography