Unusual presentation of nasopharyngeal (juvenile) angiofibroma in a 45 year old female
Autor: | Madhavan Nirmal R, Veeravarmal V, Santha Devy A, Ramachandran C |
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Rok vydání: | 2005 |
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Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dental Research, Vol 15, Iss 4, Pp 145-8 (2004) |
ISSN: | 0970-9290 |
Popis: | 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. |
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