International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131 , September 2008

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma involving the cavernous sinus: Does surgery have a role?

  • Arvind Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: c/o Mr. Ben Hartley, Department of ENT, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK.
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  • Roxana Gunny

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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  • David Dunaway

      Affiliations

    • Department of Craniofacial Reconstruction, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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  • Ben Hartley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London WC1N 3JH, UK

Received 27 November 2007 ,Revised 14 January 2008 ,Accepted 15 January 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00006-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.01.004

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131 , September 2008

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