A rare case of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in an elderly female.
Nasopharyngeal angiofibromas occur predominantly in males in their puberty and adolescence; the incidence in other age groups and in women is exceptional. This report describes a case of a 57-year-old woman with nasopharyngeal angiofibroma presenting typical radiological findings in computed tomography, MR imaging and angiography. The tumour was successfully removed and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. In 6 years follow-up the patient is free of symptoms.
Szymańska
Anna
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Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Lublin, Ul Jaczewskiego 8, 20-954, Lublin, Poland. szymanna@poczta.onet.pl
Korobowicz
Elzbieta
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Gołabek
Wiesław
W
D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed