Pre-operative embolization of Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas with gelfoam

Two patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are presented. Different haemorrhage-reducing operative methods were used. The cases illustrate the hazards of permanent ligation of the external carotid artery and the advantage of pre-operative embolization with absorbable Gelfoam.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 1984-08, Vol.98 (8), p.829-834
Hauptverfasser:	Natvig, Ketil, Skalpe, Ingar O.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Carotid Artery, External - surgery Clinical Records Embolization, Therapeutic Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - surgery Humans Ligation Male Medical sciences Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Neurology Preoperative Care - methods Reoperation Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Zusammenfassung:	Two patients with juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are presented. Different haemorrhage-reducing operative methods were used. The cases illustrate the hazards of permanent ligation of the external carotid artery and the advantage of pre-operative embolization with absorbable Gelfoam.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1017/S0022215100147528