[Extra-naso-pharyngeal angiofibroma: report of a new case and review of literature].
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are vascular neoplasms, which originate characteristically in the posterior lateral wall of the nasopharynx. Although angiofibromas extend beyond the nasopharynx commonly, sometimes they can have their origin outside nasopharynx. We present an unusual case of extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma. A high level of suspicion is essential for an adequate diagnosis and treatment of these neoplasms.
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Carretera de Andalucía, km. 5,4, Madrid.
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Crespo del Hierro
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Gete García
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Monge Jodrá
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D000293:Adolescent; D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed