International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270, December 2006

Autoamputation of an extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma of the nasal septum

  • Michael P. Castillo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 73235-9035, United States
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  • Charles F. Timmons

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, TX, United States
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  • John E. McClay

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 73235-9035, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 6 April 2006; received in revised form 28 May 2006; accepted 28 May 2006.

Summary 

Angiofibromas arising from outside the nasopharynx are rare but have been reported from a variety of sites in the head and neck. We report the case of an angiofibroma originating from the nasal septum and which underwent spontaneous autoamputation prior to intervention.

Keywords: Angiofibroma, Septum, Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma

 

PII: S1871-4048(06)00062-1

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2006.05.007

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 4 , Pages 267-270, December 2006

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