%0 Journal Article
%T Angiofibroma nasofar¨ªngeo juvenil: A prop¨®sito de un caso
%A Vento Cruz
%A Sergio J
%A Ramos Cruz
%A Milagros
%A Castro P¨¦rez
%A Fidel
%A Clemente Rodr¨ªguez
%A Mar¨ªa E
%J Revista de Ciencias M£¿£¿dicas de Pinar del R£¿-o
%D 2009
%I Editorial Ciencias M¨¦dicas
%X a caucasian-16 year old boy presenting a relative health history was assessed at an out-patient office in "pepe portilla" pediatric hospital. pinar del rio. cuba. it was observed a nasal obstruction with 2 years of evolution being associated to light epitasis in the last months as well as rhinolalia, night snores, sleeping apnea and a good general condition. at physical examination it was found a non- ulcer and hard - reddish mass occupying the whole nasopharynx. later it was performed a cta that showed a juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma and the surgical procedure was carried out. authors present the experiences obtained with this case and make a review of the medical literature giving emphasis to diagnosis and treatment.
%K juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.
%U http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1561-31942009000100016&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en