A result of sublabial transnasomaxillary approach for nasopharyngeal angiofibroma--retrospective study.
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the result of sublabial transnasomaxillary approach (STA) as a route for removal of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA). Eleven young male patients with angiofibroma underwent removal via the sublabial transnasomaxillary approach. This technique is described in detail. There was neither major operative nor postoperative complication. One patient developed dacryocystitis. Long term follow-up longer than 18 months in 5 patients, showed no recurrence. This technique is useful for removal of angiofibroma because it enables the surgeon to gain extensive exposure of maxillary, ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses and to control sphenopalatine and internal maxillary arteries, without risk of palatal dysfunction or of oronasal fistula. Other advantages comprise the lack of a facial scar, nasal septal scar and bilateral premaxillar numbness, and good postoperative assessment.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Nose
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
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Retrospective Studies
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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