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Angiofibromas
Findings from J.F. Carrillo and co-authors broaden understanding of angiofibromas
September 16th, 2008
According to recent research from Mexico, "Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a vascular tumor of the nasopharynx. Our aim is to analyze prognostic factors, report results obtained with radiation therapy and propose a staging system." "Retrospective study of patients with JNA. Clinical, radiological and therapeutic data were assessed for recurrence- and disease free survival-associated prognostic factors. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Fifty-four males were analyzed. Invasion to anterior infratemporal fossae (ITF) +/or to pterygomaxillary fossae, to posterior infratemporal fossae, or intracranial extension were associated with recurrences...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-16)
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