Endoscopic removal of juvenile angiofibromas.
BACKGROUND
Angiofibromas have traditionally been removed through open procedures. All tumors in this consecutive series of patients were removed endoscopically.


METHODS
Tertiary care hospital.


METHODS
Seven consecutive patients presenting with an angiofibroma between 1994 and 2000 were included in the study. Tumor size varied with 1 stage 1, 2 stage IIa, 3 stage IIb, and 1 stage IIC according to the Radkowski et al classification. The surgical technique is presented.


RESULTS
After an average of 3.75 years (SD, 1.9 years), there have been no tumor recurrences.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscopic removal of angiofibromas in the nasal cavity, with extension into the sinuses and pterygopalatine fossa and with limited extension into the infratemporal fossa, can be removed endoscopically with a good success rate.
Wormald
Peter John
PJ
Department of Surgery, Adelaide University, Australia. peterj.wormald@adelaide.edu.au
Van Hasselt
Andrew
A
D000293:Adolescent; D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography