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KMID : 0361019720150020061
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Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1972 Volume.15 No. 2 p.61 ~ p.63
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A Case of Nasopharyngeal Fibroma
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Abstract
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The nasopharyngeal fibroma is a relatively uncommon benign tumor found in the nasopharynx of the adolescent male and considered to be one of important disease on otolaryngology.
Recently, the author has experienced a case of nasopharyngeal fibroma. A 23-year-old male has been admitted to the our hospital on July 15th, 1970 with chief complaints of intermittent epistaxis, slowly progressive nasal obstruction and .rhinolalia .clausa since 2 years prior to admission.
Physical examination revealed a walnut sized pinkish-red tumor mass in the nasopharynx.
On histopathologically it was confirmed to be a nasopharyngeal fibroma, which was completely extirpated through the transpalatal approach under general anesthesia. The postoperative course was uneventful.
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