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Effect of embolisation on endoscopic resection of angiofibroma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

M Mohammadi ,
B Saedi  and
A Basam
M Mohammadi
Affiliation:
ENT Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
B Saedi*
Affiliation:
ENT Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
A Basam
Affiliation:
ENT Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
*
Address for correspondence: Dr B Saedi, 141973141 ENT Research Center, Imam Khomeini Medical Center, Bagherkhan Street, Chamran Highway, Tehran 141973141, Iran. Fax: 982166581628 E-mail: saedi@tums.ac.ir
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Abstract

Objective:

To determine the effect of embolisation on endoscopic resection of angiofibroma.

Subjects and method:

A partially blinded trial was undertaken. Twenty-three patients with angiofibroma (nine embolised and 14 not embolised) underwent endoscopic resection between January 2007 and August 2008 in two tertiary referral centres. Demographic data were collected, the pre-operative tumour extent was assessed by computed tomography, and tumours were staged according to their computed tomography appearance (Radkowski scale). In addition, we evaluated the duration of surgery, amount of haemorrhage, blood pressure during surgery, duration of hospitalisation, complications of surgery and embolisation, cost of treatment, and number of post-operative recurrences, as well as the angiographic characteristics in the embolisation group.

Results:

There was no significant difference between the general characteristics of both groups. At the end of the study period, we could find no significant difference between the two groups regarding haemorrhage, number of recurrences or complications. The only significant difference was cost of treatment, which was significantly higher in the embolisation group.

Conclusion:

Endoscopic resection is a feasible and safe method for angiofibroma surgery. The current evidence does not support obligatory embolisation in every case of endoscopic angiofibroma resection.

Keywords

AngiofibromaNasopharynxEmbolisationNasal Cavity Neoplasms

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 6 , June 2010 , pp. 631 - 635
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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