Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA); fibromatous or angiofibromatous hamartoma
JAF of nasal cavity is more correct terminology
JNA is commonly used term, but tumor begins in nasal cavity, not in nasopharynx
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Benign, vascular, nonencapsulated, locally invasive nasal cavity mass
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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Selected References
Scholfield DW et al: Midfacial degloving for juvenile angiofibroma: a case-series of 21 adult males: an alternative to the endoscopic approach and when it should be considered. Clin Otolaryngol. 46(3):659-64, 2021
Schreiber A et al: Early Postoperative magnetic resonance in the diagnosis of persistent juvenile angiofibroma. Laryngoscope. 131(8):E2436-41, 2021
Dourthe ME et al: Childhood nasopharyngeal carcinoma: state-of-the-art, and questions for the future. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 40(2):85-92, 2018
Kim HD et al: Two cases of extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma mimicking choanal polyp in patients with chronic paranasal sinusitis. Auris Nasus Larynx. 46(2):302-5, 2018
Rodriguez DP et al: Masses of the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx in children. Radiographics. 37(6):1704-30, 2017
Schmalbach CE et al: Managing vascular tumors---open approaches. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 49(3):777-90, 2016
Snyderman CH et al: Endoscopic management of vascular sinonasal tumors, including angiofibroma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 49(3):791-807, 2016
Alshaikh NA et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma staging: an overview. Ear Nose Throat J. 94(6):E12-22, 2015
Huang Y et al: Surgical management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: analysis of 162 cases 1995-2012. Laryngoscope. 124(8):1942-6, 2014
Boghani Z et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a systematic review and comparison of endoscopic, endoscopic-assisted, and open resection in 1047 cases. Laryngoscope. 123(4):859-69, 2013
Leong SC: A systematic review of surgical outcomes for advanced juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with intracranial involvement. Laryngoscope. 123(5):1125-31, 2013
Yi Z et al: Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a concise classification system and appropriate treatment options. Am J Otolaryngol. 34(2):133-41, 2013
Bleier BS et al: Current management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a tertiary center experience 1999-2007. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 23(3):328-30, 2009
Carrillo JF et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: clinical factors associated with recurrence, and proposal of a staging system. J Surg Oncol. 98(2):75-80, 2008
Danesi G et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: evaluation and surgical management of advanced disease. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(5):581-6, 2008
Spielmann PM et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: spontaneous resolution. Ear Nose Throat J. 87(9):521-3, 2008
Kania RE et al: Early postoperative CT scanning for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: detection of residual disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 26(1):82-8, 2005
Mann WJ et al: Juvenile angiofibromas: changing surgical concept over the last 20 years. Laryngoscope. 114(2):291-3, 2004
Wormald PJ et al: Endoscopic removal of juvenile angiofibromas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 129(6): 684-91, 2003
Jones BV et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the pediatric head and neck. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 10(6): 348-61, 1999
Davis KR: Embolization of epistaxis and juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(1):209-18, 1987
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Juvenile angiofibroma (JAF)
Synonyms
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA); fibromatous or angiofibromatous hamartoma
JAF of nasal cavity is more correct terminology
JNA is commonly used term, but tumor begins in nasal cavity, not in nasopharynx
Definitions
Benign, vascular, nonencapsulated, locally invasive nasal cavity mass
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Scholfield DW et al: Midfacial degloving for juvenile angiofibroma: a case-series of 21 adult males: an alternative to the endoscopic approach and when it should be considered. Clin Otolaryngol. 46(3):659-64, 2021
Schreiber A et al: Early Postoperative magnetic resonance in the diagnosis of persistent juvenile angiofibroma. Laryngoscope. 131(8):E2436-41, 2021
Dourthe ME et al: Childhood nasopharyngeal carcinoma: state-of-the-art, and questions for the future. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 40(2):85-92, 2018
Kim HD et al: Two cases of extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma mimicking choanal polyp in patients with chronic paranasal sinusitis. Auris Nasus Larynx. 46(2):302-5, 2018
Rodriguez DP et al: Masses of the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx in children. Radiographics. 37(6):1704-30, 2017
Schmalbach CE et al: Managing vascular tumors---open approaches. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 49(3):777-90, 2016
Snyderman CH et al: Endoscopic management of vascular sinonasal tumors, including angiofibroma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 49(3):791-807, 2016
Alshaikh NA et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma staging: an overview. Ear Nose Throat J. 94(6):E12-22, 2015
Huang Y et al: Surgical management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: analysis of 162 cases 1995-2012. Laryngoscope. 124(8):1942-6, 2014
Boghani Z et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a systematic review and comparison of endoscopic, endoscopic-assisted, and open resection in 1047 cases. Laryngoscope. 123(4):859-69, 2013
Leong SC: A systematic review of surgical outcomes for advanced juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma with intracranial involvement. Laryngoscope. 123(5):1125-31, 2013
Yi Z et al: Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a concise classification system and appropriate treatment options. Am J Otolaryngol. 34(2):133-41, 2013
Bleier BS et al: Current management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a tertiary center experience 1999-2007. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 23(3):328-30, 2009
Carrillo JF et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: clinical factors associated with recurrence, and proposal of a staging system. J Surg Oncol. 98(2):75-80, 2008
Danesi G et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: evaluation and surgical management of advanced disease. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(5):581-6, 2008
Spielmann PM et al: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: spontaneous resolution. Ear Nose Throat J. 87(9):521-3, 2008
Kania RE et al: Early postoperative CT scanning for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: detection of residual disease. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 26(1):82-8, 2005
Mann WJ et al: Juvenile angiofibromas: changing surgical concept over the last 20 years. Laryngoscope. 114(2):291-3, 2004
Wormald PJ et al: Endoscopic removal of juvenile angiofibromas. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 129(6): 684-91, 2003
Jones BV et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the pediatric head and neck. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 10(6): 348-61, 1999
Davis KR: Embolization of epistaxis and juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 148(1):209-18, 1987
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