[Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: report of 15 cases treated by embolization].
OBJECTIVE
To report a series of 15 new cases of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma treated with presurgical embolization along with a review of the literature.


METHODS
Retrospective review of 15 cases of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma treated with presurgical embolization. The clinical, CT and MR features as well as postsurgical follow-up are reviewed.


RESULTS
Presurgical embolization reduced surgical difficulties, especially hemorrhage, allowing complete tumor resection in most cases. Two cases of recurrent disease and 1 case of residual tumor were noted and treated by repeat embolization.


CONCLUSIONS
Presurgical embolization reduces intraoperative hemorrhage and allows complete resection of these highly vascularized tumors.
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Oueslati
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Gamra
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Kharrat
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Sassi
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N
Milka
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Rajhi
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Mbarek
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Sahtout
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Menif
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Mnif
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D000792:Angiography; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008438:Maxillary Artery; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000628:therapy; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019233:Retreatment; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011145:Polyvinyls; C026699:ivalon sponge