비인강 혈관 섬유종(Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma)의 증례보고

A case report of nosopharyngeal angiofibroma

Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is an uncommon benign tumor of vascular fibrotic nature, but can be dealt with clinically malignancy because of expansive growth, locally invasive tendency, anatomical relationship, severe bleeding tendency in surgical procedures and tesistance to treatment. And it is generally considered to be a lesion which occurs exclusively on adolescent male. The authors had experienced a case of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in 9-year-old boy with severe nasal obstruction. The tumor mass had occupied posterior wall of nasopharynx and extended to the nasal cavities. The tumor mass was red or purple-colored, round & multilobulated shape & its base was pedunculated. The tumor mass was easily removed by method of transpalatal approach under general ansthesia without severe bleeding. After treatment, nasal breathing & speech was completely corrected.