Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma

Authors

  • Ahmad Liaquat Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University college of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore
  • Nabeela Riaz Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
  • Tahmasub Faraz Tayyab Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore
  • Ayaz Mehmood MDS Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35787/jimdc.v11i1.776

Keywords:

Angiofibroma, Tumor, Vascular

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (NA) is a rare, highly vascular, benign lesion typically affecting young males. It is prone to spontaneous bleeding even after minor trauma. Reported here is a case of an 18 years old male with almost 8x8cm swelling in the left cheek. There was nasal obstruction due to mass in the left nostril and he had a history of obstructive sleep apnea and frequent epistasis. Surgery was done through Weber- Ferguson approach.

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Published

31-03-2022

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): January-March

Section

Case Reports

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