Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2005 Apr;48(4):543-546.

A Case of Angiofibroma Arising from the Middle Turbinate of an Adult Woman

• Lim DJ
• Kang SH
• Jung MS
• Kim HG

Abstract

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma accounts for less than 0.5% of head and neck tumors. It primarily affects male adolescents, and originates in the posterolateral wall of the nasopharynx. Although angiofibromas extend beyond the nasopharynx commonly, they rarely originate outside the nasopharynx. Primary extranasopharyngeal angiofibromas have been sporadically reported in the literature. We report an unusual case of an angiofibroma arising from the middle turbinate. The tumor was completely removed through endonasal, endoscopic technique after pre-operative embolization.

Keyword

Angiofibroma; Turbinate

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adult*
Angiofibroma*
Female
Head
Humans
Nasopharynx
Neck
Turbinates*