Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma Case Management: An interprofessional team approach

مقدمه/ بیان مساله : Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a rare highly vascular tumor within the posterior nasal cavity found almost exclusively in adolescent boys. It is a slow-growing lesion and can be asymptomatic for a prolonged period, leading to more advanced disease at initial presentation. Though histologically benign, it often demonstrates aggressive features with local invasion into the nasal turbinates, nasal septum, and medial pterygoid lamina. Hormonal influences, chromosomal abnormalities, and overexpression of vascular growth factor receptors can play roles in its pathophysiology.معرفی بیمار : Here, we present a ۱۷-year-old patient with facial swelling and nasal obstruction. Based on microscopic evaluation and patient clinical data, diagnosis of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma was made for this patient.

Keywords:

Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma , Nasal Cavity , Head and Neck Pathology