Diagnosis of juvenile angiofibroma by computed tomography

Radiology. 1978 Mar;126(3):703-5. doi: 10.1148/126.3.703.

Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) accurately localized juvenile angiofibromata in 3 patients. The expanded pterygopalatine fossa and canal were visualized by CT in all three cases. Because of the hemorrhagic tendency of these tumors, a noninvasive modality such as CT is especially valuable in planning therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Female
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*