Published 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Nasopharyngeal juvenile angiofibroma: updating of radiotherapy results

  • 1. Instituto Nacional de Oncologia y Radiobiologia, La Habana (Cuba)

Description

The nasopharyngeal juvenile angiofibroma is a uncommon benign tumor composed of fibrous connective tissue and many vascular spaces covered by endothelium. It is almost exclusive of male sex and of adolescents. Choice treatment is the exeresis without obviate other possibilities as the radiotherapy. The aim of present study was to show the results of this latter as therapeutical option

Availability note (English)

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Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Angiofibroma juvenil de nasofaringe: actualizacion de los resultados de la radioterapia

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Cubana de Pedriatria (Online)
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[vp.]
ISSN
1561-3119

INIS

Country of Publication
Cuba
Country of Input or Organization
Cuba
INIS RN
41128636
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADOLESCENTS; MALES; NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; DISEASES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY