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Role of Diffusion MRI Tractography in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
Published on: July 5, 2021
[Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma]
M Padilla Parrado1, M A Díaz Sastre, J A Jiménez Antolín
1Servicio O.R.L. Hospital Virgen de La Salud, Toledo. manopa@teleline.es
Abstract:
Juvenile Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a benign and highly vascular tumor. In this article we present a case treated in our institution. We present form of presentation, exploration and intra-arterial pre-operative embolization by neuroradiology, and the treatment with the Le Fort technique. JNA has a complex anatomy, high recurrence and special histopathology, therefore the surgery is very complex and as an with high morbidity. The pre-operative embolization has decrease the hemorragic complications. We review the literature the of the JNA nowadays.
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