Juvenile angiofibroma

Alternative names:

angiofibroma; angiofibroma - juvenile; benign nasal tumor; nasal tumor

Symptoms:

• nosebleeds (epistaxis)
  • frequent,
  • repeated

• nasal congestion, difficulty breathing through the nose
• nasal discharge, usually blood tinged
• hearing loss
• prolonged bleeding, bruising easily--episodes are frequent or occur repeatedly (recurrent)

Signs and tests:

Angiofibroma may be visible on examination of the nasopharynx.

• An X-ray or a CT scan of the head (nose area) confirms the presence of angiofibroma.
• Nasal mucosal biopsy indicates tumor or polyp.