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Involution of residual juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma

(A Case Report)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. M. Stansbie*
Affiliation:
Coventry
P. D. Phelps*
Affiliation:
Coventry
*
Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2DX.
Walsgrave Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2DX.

Abstract

The apparent tendency of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma to involute with age has been known for many years but firm evidence of this has been lacking. This case report uses computerized tomography to provide the first documented evidence of this involution.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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