title: Angiofibroma of the nasal septum.
abstract: Angiofibromas originate predominantly in the nasopharynx. Extranasopharyngeal sites such as the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity are less frequent. Angiofibroma of the nasal septum is extremely rare and the site of origin is either anterior, at the bony cartilaginous junction or posterior. Clinically, patients present with recurrent epistaxis and nasal obstruction secondary to a fleshy or polypoidal nasal mass. Computerized tomography of the nasal cavity and bilateral carotid angiography are useful in the pre-operative work-up. The main stay of treatment is surgical resection. A rare case of nasal septal angiofibroma is hereby presented.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center. alhamdan@scvlb.com
authors: Abdul-Latif
authors: AL
authors: Hamdan
authors: Roger V
authors: RV
authors: Moukarbel
authors: Mireille
authors: M
authors: Kattan
authors: Mohamad
authors: M
authors: Natout
mesh_terms: D018322:Angiofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult