Unusual presentation of nasopharyngeal (juvenile) angiofibroma in a 45 year old female
Madhavan Nirmal, R.; Veeravarmal, V.; Santha Devy, A.; Ramachandran, C.R.
Indian Journal of Dental Research Official Publication of Indian Society for Dental Research 15(4): 145-148
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-9290 PMID: 16035644 Document Number: 571252
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.