1. [Treatment modalities of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma].
- Author
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Korcum AF, Ağirdir BV, Aksu G, Güney K, and Dinç O
- Subjects
- Humans, Angiofibroma radiotherapy, Angiofibroma surgery, Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy, Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms surgery
- Abstract
Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a rare, benign vascular tumor originating from the sphenopalatine foramen. It primarily affects adolescent males. Due to its propensity to locally destructive growth, the tumor may lead to fatal epistaxis, intracranial extension, and life-threatening complications such as intraoperative hemorrhage. Many treatment modalities have been used for the management of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, but surgery and external beam radiation therapy have proved to be the only effective treatment modalities with acceptable morbidity. While endoscopic surgery provides successful results for early stage tumors, recent technological advances in radiotherapy offer significant advantages in advanced and recurrent tumors.
- Published
- 2008