Juvenile Angiofibroma
Alternate Names : Angiofibroma - Juvenile, Benign Nasal Tumor, Nasal Tumor
DefinitionJuvenile angiofibroma is a benign growth of the back of the nose or upper throat (nasopharynx) that contains many blood vessels.
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Juvenile angiofibroma is relatively uncommon. It typically is discovered in adolescent boys and is associated with nasal obstruction a visible nasal mass and nosebleeds (epistaxis). The tumor is locally invasive and capable of eroding bone.
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