Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings.

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Alimli A. G., UÇAR M., Oztunali C., Akkan K., Boyunaga O., Damar C., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, cilt.100, sa.1, ss.63, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5334/jbr-btr.1090
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.63
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, spread pattern, nasopharyngeal mass, angiography, INFRATEMPORAL FOSSA APPROACH, EMBOLIZATION, MANAGEMENT, EXTENSION, CHILDREN, TUMORS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2016 The Author(s).Purpose: Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare tumor that exhibits a predictable spreading pattern. Radiologist's prior knowledge on the tumor's characteristics aids in establishing a diagnosis. We aimed to report the characteristic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings and the spread patterns of JNA. Materials and methods: We retrospectively evaluated the MRI findings and extension pathways of 6 cases of JNA. Results: The patients' age ranged from 8 to 16 years and all patients were male. The tumors were classified according to the Onerci system. Tumors were largely isointense to muscle on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. All lesions had internal signal-void regions and all exhibited intense enhancement after IV contrast injection. Diffusion restriction was not an associated feature. ADC values for these tumors were high. The evaluation of the available MR angiography studies of three patients showed the blood supply to the tumor to be mainly from the internal maxillary branch of the external carotid artery. In all patients, the diagnosis was based on MR images and a surgical excision was planned. Conclusion: The diagnosis can be established based on the characteristic imaging findings and the clinical history without performing a biopsy.