Juvenile angiofibroma: a case report

Juvenile Angiofibroma is a rare pathology, with high associated morbidity. A 14-year-old male was referred to the otolaryngology consultation due to left nasal obstruction, snoring and epistaxis with 6 months of evolution. The anterior rhinoscopy showed the presence of an expansive formation occ...

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Main Authors: Tiago Lourenço Coelho, Hugo Figueiredo, Ana Beatriz Ramada, Davide Lourenço Marques, Ricardo Caiado, Jorge Migueis, Luis Filipe Silva
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Published: Portuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2022-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
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Online Access:https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2160
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author Tiago Lourenço Coelho
Hugo Figueiredo
Ana Beatriz Ramada
Davide Lourenço Marques
Ricardo Caiado
Jorge Migueis
Luis Filipe Silva
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description Juvenile Angiofibroma is a rare pathology, with high associated morbidity. A 14-year-old male was referred to the otolaryngology consultation due to left nasal obstruction, snoring and epistaxis with 6 months of evolution. The anterior rhinoscopy showed the presence of an expansive formation occupying the entire left nasal cavity. In the examination of the oropharynx, a lobulated mass could be observed, bulging the left soft palate. Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography of the Peri-Nasal Sinus confirmed the previous findings. Angioembolization of the left external carotid artery was performed with subsequent surgical excision. Histopathology confirmed that it was a juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA). There were no complications after surgery. At 6 months of follow-up the patient was asymptomatic and without evidence of recurrence. The clinical suspicion of this pathology is essential, allowing a timely diagnosis, with a consequent reduction in associated comorbidities.
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spelling doaj-art-cf5578f22ec34e479d22d4b3b19b29e12025-08-20T03:23:43ZengPortuguese Society of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck SurgeryRevista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço2184-64992022-03-0160110.34631/sporl.980Juvenile angiofibroma: a case reportTiago Lourenço Coelho0Hugo Figueiredo1Ana Beatriz Ramada2Davide Lourenço Marques3Ricardo Caiado4Jorge Migueis5Luis Filipe Silva6Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, PortugalCentro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal Juvenile Angiofibroma is a rare pathology, with high associated morbidity. A 14-year-old male was referred to the otolaryngology consultation due to left nasal obstruction, snoring and epistaxis with 6 months of evolution. The anterior rhinoscopy showed the presence of an expansive formation occupying the entire left nasal cavity. In the examination of the oropharynx, a lobulated mass could be observed, bulging the left soft palate. Contrast-enhanced Computed Tomography of the Peri-Nasal Sinus confirmed the previous findings. Angioembolization of the left external carotid artery was performed with subsequent surgical excision. Histopathology confirmed that it was a juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA). There were no complications after surgery. At 6 months of follow-up the patient was asymptomatic and without evidence of recurrence. The clinical suspicion of this pathology is essential, allowing a timely diagnosis, with a consequent reduction in associated comorbidities. https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2160juvenile angiofibromaepistaxis
spellingShingle Tiago Lourenço Coelho
Hugo Figueiredo
Ana Beatriz Ramada
Davide Lourenço Marques
Ricardo Caiado
Jorge Migueis
Luis Filipe Silva
Juvenile angiofibroma: a case report
Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
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title Juvenile angiofibroma: a case report
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