Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses
Nasopharyngeal masses in the pediatric population are quite rare, and the majority of these are benign. In adolescent boys, there should be a high index of suspicion for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas. When malignant, the most common lesions encountered are rhabdomyosarcomas, carcinomas, and...
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| description | Nasopharyngeal masses in the pediatric population are quite rare, and the majority of these are benign. In adolescent boys, there should be a high index of suspicion for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas. When malignant, the most common lesions encountered are rhabdomyosarcomas, carcinomas, and lymphomas. We report a single case from a tertiary care institution of an adolescent male with an unusual presentation of a benign nasopharyngeal mass and provide a comprehensive review of pediatric nasopharyngeal masses. Whenever possible, radiographic imaging should be obtained, in addition to biopsy, to assist in the diagnosis of pediatric nasopharyngeal masses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-38ddcc1ae93c4a6e8dbc36abd89c18672025-02-03T01:22:17ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112013-01-01201310.1155/2013/816409816409Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal MassesVictor M. Duarte0Yuan F. Liu1Nina L. Shapiro2Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 62-132 Center for Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1624, USADavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USADepartment of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 62-132 Center for Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1624, USANasopharyngeal masses in the pediatric population are quite rare, and the majority of these are benign. In adolescent boys, there should be a high index of suspicion for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas. When malignant, the most common lesions encountered are rhabdomyosarcomas, carcinomas, and lymphomas. We report a single case from a tertiary care institution of an adolescent male with an unusual presentation of a benign nasopharyngeal mass and provide a comprehensive review of pediatric nasopharyngeal masses. Whenever possible, radiographic imaging should be obtained, in addition to biopsy, to assist in the diagnosis of pediatric nasopharyngeal masses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/816409 |
| spellingShingle | Victor M. Duarte Yuan F. Liu Nina L. Shapiro Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses |
| title_full | Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses |
| title_fullStr | Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses |
| title_short | Uncommon Presentation of a Benign Nasopharyngeal Mass in an Adolescent: Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Masses |
| title_sort | uncommon presentation of a benign nasopharyngeal mass in an adolescent comprehensive review of pediatric nasopharyngeal masses |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/816409 |
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