A Case of Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma with Intracranial Extension Occurred in Female.
- Author:
Yong Jin LEE
1
;
Dong Gyu KIM
;
Bo Sung SIM
;
Je G CHI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Angiofibroma*;
Cerebral Angiography;
Female*;
Humans;
Male;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1980;9(1):197-204
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a histologically benign, but clinically troublesome neoplasm occurring in adolescent males. This neoplasm is a basically otolaryngeal disease, but at times makes problem in neurosurgical department because of intracranial extension. This neoplasm is diagnosed by history, clinical feature, cerebral angiography, and C.T. scan. But at present time there remains controversy in adjunctive surgical therapy and the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of this tumor. In spite of controversy in treatment, in the case of intracranial extension, many authors agree that the treatment of choice is radiation therapy. We experienced a case of nasopharyngeal angiofiboma with intracranial extension which occurred in female patient treated with radiation therapy.
