Endoscopic Excision of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Case Series of 20 Patients
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Introduction
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma (JNA) is a highly vascular, benign, locally aggressive tumour of the nasopharynx. Endoscopic approach is the current accepted modality for the excision of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. The current study was undertaken to assess the outcome of this procedure at our institute.
Materials and Methods
A total of 20 patients of JNA at a medical college in Ahmedabad between the period of July 2015 to July 2017 were included. The tumour was staged according to Fisch system and clinical presentation, local examination, nasal endoscopy findings, radiological findings, approach of surgical resection, complications and recurrence were noted.
Results
We found that endoscopic approach for the excision of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is safe and effective technique associated with reduced post operative morbidity and low recurrence rates.
Conclusions
JNA is a rare but a potentially life-threatening disease. All young males presenting with profuse, spontaneous and recurrent epistaxis should be evaluated for JNA. Endoscopic approaches have become the procedure of choice for resection of these tumours.
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