Unusual presentation of nasopharyngeal (juvenile) angiofibroma in a 45 year old female.
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a rare tumour, comprising 0.05% of the head and neck tumours, histologically benign, locally invasive, and has a specific predilection for nasopharynx and adolescent males. This article presents an unusual case of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in a 45-year-old female patient, manifesting as a destructive maxillary lesion and discusses the two most important factors regarding this tumour, the etio-pathogenesis and spread.
Madhavan Nirmal
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar. rmnirmal72@yahoo.co.in
Veeravarmal
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Santha Devy
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Ramachandran
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D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000473:pathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis