Author/Authors :
Hamdan, Abdul-Latif American University of Beirut Medical Center - Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Lebanon , Moukarbel, Roger V. American University of Beirut Medical Center - Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Lebanon , Kattan, Mireille American University of Beirut Medical Center - Department of Pathology, Lebanon , Natout, Mohamad American University of Beirut Medical Center - Department of Otolaryngology, Head Neck Surgery, Lebanon
Abstract :
Angiofibromas originate predominantly in the nasopharynx. Extranasopharyngeal sites such as the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity are less frequent. Angiofibroma of the nasal septum is extremely rare and the site of origin is either anterior, at the bony cartilaginous junction or posterior. Clinically, patients present with recurrent epistaxis and nasal obstruction secondary to a fleshy or polypoidal nasal mass. Computerized tomography of the nasal cavity and bilateral carotid angiography are useful in the pre-operative work-up. The main stay of treatment is surgical resection. A rare case of nasal septal angiofibroma is hereby presented.
Keywords :
Angiofibroma , Nose , Septum , Epistaxis , obstruction
