RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF JUVENILE NASOPHARYNGEAL ANGIOFIBROMA


Ikubor JE, *Okolugbo NE, Okhakhu AL

Radiology Department, Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara,
Nigeria. E-mail: nekouokolugbo@yahoo.com
1 Dept of Surgery, Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara.
2 Ear, Nose and Throat Department , University of Benin Teaching Hospital Benin City, Nigeria.
*Correspondence


Grant support: None
Conflict of Interest: None

ABSTRACT

Background: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a rare nasopharyngeal tumour that presents with recurrent epistaxis. A case report and the role of radiologic imaging modalities in diagnosing this entity is presented.

Keywords:Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, Recurrent epistaxis, Imaging diagnosis, Nigeria.

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