Juvenile angiofibroma - Overview
Alternative Names
Nasal tumor; Angiofibroma - juvenile; Benign nasal tumor
Definition of Juvenile angiofibroma:
Juvenile angiofibroma is a noncancerous growth of the back of the nose or upper throat.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Juvenile angiofibroma is not very common. It is usually found in adolescent boys. The tumor contains many blood vessels, spreads within the area in which it started (locally invasive), and can cause bone damage.
- Reviewed last on: 1/30/2008
- James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
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