Muhammad Saeed, Muhammad Ajmal.
Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma.
Professional Med J Jan ;9(2):111-5.

OBJECTIVES: To find out incidence and best management of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. DESIGN OF STUDY: Restrospective. SETTING: Nishtar hospital, Multan and Allied Hospital Faisalabad. PERIOD: March 1995 to December 2001. MATERIAL & METHOD: Total 50 patients were studied. The data was collected on special proforma. The relevant investigation were carried out and the results of treatment and their complications were noted. RESULTS: Total 50 patients all male (100%) between 11 years to 20 years of age. The incidence of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma was 12.5 cases per year. The cure rate with surgery was 75%, failure rate (re-occurrence) 25% and mortality rate was 0%. CONCLUSION: The incidence of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is quite considerable in our region and the best therapeutic modality is surgery.

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