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Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with orbital extension

A. Alamar VelázquezS. Rivas RoderoL. Climent VallanoA. Hervás OntiverosJ.a. Simal JuliánE. España Gregori

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Diplopiamedicine.medical_specialtygenetic structuresmedicine.diagnostic_testExophthalmosJuvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromabusiness.industryGeneral MedicineAngiofibromaMalignancymedicine.diseaseeye diseasesSurgeryBiopsyotorhinolaryngologic diseasesmedicineClinical casemedicine.symptombusinessAnterior skull base

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Abstract Clinical case The case of a 21-year-old male with a history of left proptosis and diplopia of two weeks of onset is presented. The MRI showed an ethmoid-orbital vascular lesion with anterior skull base invasion and orbital extension. Biopsy of the ethmoid confirmed fibrovascular tissue, which supported the diagnosis of angiofibroma. Discussion It is a benign neoplasm with local characteristics of malignancy due to its ability to invade adjacent areas. In this case, the debut presented with manifestations of orbital extension. A broad and multidisciplinary approach is needed in order to improve prognosis.

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2015-01-01Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oftale.2015.02.004