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Title: Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment


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NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA
  • SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

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INTRODUCTION TO NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA
  • Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma is a noncancerous
    growth of the back of the nose or upper throat. 
  • Is a vascular tumor of the nasopharynx occuring
    almost entirely in adolescent males (7-19 years
    woth a mean of 14 years). The tumor has a
    tendency to regress after puberty.
  • Although the tumor is benign, it is locally
    invasive and behaves as malignant due to the
    anatomical structure of the nasopharynx

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CAUSES OF NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA 
  • Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma is not very common.
    It is usually found in adolescent boys. The
    tumour contains many blood vessels, spreads
    within the area in which it started (locally
    invasive), and can cause bone damage

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SYMPTOMS OF NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA 
  • Difficulty breathing through the nose
  • Easy bruising
  • Frequent or repeated nosebleeds
  • Hearing loss
  • Nasal discharge, usually bloody
  • Prolonged bleeding
  • Stuffy nose

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EXAMS AND TESTS FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA
  • The doctor may see the angiofibroma when
    examining the upper throat. Tests that may be
    done include
  • Arteriogram to see the blood supply to the growth
  • CT scan of the head
  • MRI scan of the head
  • X-ray
  • Biopsy is generally not recommended due to the
    high risk of bleeding.

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TREATMENT FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA
  • You will need treatment if the angiofibroma is
    growing larger, blocking the airways, or causing
    repeated nosebleeds. In some cases, no treatment
    is needed. 
  • Surgery may be needed to remove the tumour. The
    tumour may be hard to remove if it is not
    enclosed and has spread to other areas. Newer
    surgery techniques that place a camera up through
    the nose have made tumour removal surgery less
    invasive. 

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TREATMENT FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA
  • A procedure called embolization may be done to
    prevent the tumour from bleeding. The procedure
    may correct the nosebleeds by itself, but it is
    usually followed by surgery to remove the tumour. 

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PROGNOSIS FOR NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA 
  • Although not cancerous, angiofibromas may
    continue to grow. Some may disappear on their
    own. It is common for the tumour to return after
    surgery. 
  • Possible complications regarding Nasopharyngeal
    Angiofibroma 
  • Anaemia
  • Pressure on the brain (rare)
  • Spread of the tumour to the nose, sinuses, and
    other structures

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