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Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
Patil Karthikeya1, V G Mahima, Shivanand B Bagewadi
1Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, JSS Dental College and Hospital, SS Nagar, Mysore. patilkarthik@rediffmail.com
Summary
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, a rare vascular tumor, typically affects adolescent males. This case highlights its unusual oral cavity manifestation in a 20-year-old male.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare, benign, yet locally aggressive vascular tumor.
- JNA predominantly affects adolescent males, accounting for 0.5% of head and neck neoplasms.
Observation:
- A case study of a 20-year-old male patient presenting with JNA is detailed.
- The tumor manifested unusually within the oral cavity, deviating from typical nasopharyngeal presentation.
Findings:
- The presented case expands the known clinical spectrum of JNA.
- Histologically benign nature contrasts with its locally aggressive behavior.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering JNA in the differential diagnosis of oral cavity masses in young males.
- Further research may elucidate the factors contributing to extranasopharyngeal JNA presentations.
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