Abstract
BACKGROUND: Angiofibromas have traditionally been removed through open procedures. All tumors in this consecutive series of patients were removed endoscopically.
SETTING: Tertiary care hospital.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven consecutive patients presenting with an angiofibroma between 1994 and 2000 were included in the study. Tumor size varied with 1 stage 1, 2 stage IIa, 3 stage IIb, and 1 stage IIC according to the Radkowski et al classification. The surgical technique is presented.
RESULTS: After an average of 3.75 years (SD, 1.9 years), there have been no tumor recurrences.
CONCLUSION: Endoscopic removal of angiofibromas in the nasal cavity, with extension into the sinuses and pterygopalatine fossa and with limited extension into the infratemporal fossa, can be removed endoscopically with a good success rate. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:684-91.)
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