Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Keywords
nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, vascular tumor, elderly
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1179547619841062
Abstract
Introduction: Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (NA) characteristically affects adolescent men. Although benign, these tumors can cause local destruction and surgical resection is warranted.
Objective: We present a case of a 62-year-old man with nasal congestion and epistaxis, found to be a right NA on pathology. We also present a review of the available NA staging systems.
Findings: In this case of NA, imaging revealed an aggressive, hypervascular mass in the nasal cavity with involvement of the middle cranial fossa and cavernous sinus. The patient underwent complete endoscopic surgical resection following vascular embolization.
Conclusion: Although it is rare, NA should not be disregarded in the elderly population.
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Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, v. 12, p. 1-5
Scholar Commons Citation
Stubbs, Vanessa C.; Miller, Lauren E.; Parasher, Arjun K.; Glicksman, Jordan T.; Adappa, Nithin D.; and Palmer, James, "Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Forgotten Entity in Older Patients" (2019). Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Faculty Publications. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/oto_facpub/2
