Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Trap for the Unwary

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare, benign but aggressive tumour of the nasopharynx. It occurs primarily in male adolescents. The usual presentation is either nasal obstruction or epistaxis. We present a case with complete nasal obstruction of short duration. The management is disc...

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Published in:BMJ military health 1992-06, Vol.138 (2), p.99-100
Main Authors: Bricknell, M C M, Chowdhury, C R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - pathology
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - surgery
Humans
Male
Nasal Obstruction - pathology
Nasal Obstruction - surgery
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery
Nasopharynx - pathology
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Summary:Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare, benign but aggressive tumour of the nasopharynx. It occurs primarily in male adolescents. The usual presentation is either nasal obstruction or epistaxis. We present a case with complete nasal obstruction of short duration. The management is discussed with reference to the literature. Because this tumour tends to occur in men in their second decade it is an important disease to consider in soldiers.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-138-02-09