Abstract:
Angiofibromas are the most frequently encountered histologically
benign but potentially locally destructive vascular
tumors that generally originate from the posterior lateral
wall of the nasopharynx. These neoplasms are typically
found in adolescent males and rarely seen after 25 years
of age.1 Angiofibromas located in extranasopharyngeal sites
are uncommon, and sporadically reported in the literature.
In this article, we present a very rare case, the fourth case
in the literature, of an angiofibroma arising from the middle
turbinate in a 13 year-old male who presented with
recurrent epistaxis and nasal blockage.2---4 The clinical presentation,
endoscopic examination, radiological findings,
histopathologic evaluation and management of this pathology
are discussed.
