Juvenile fibroma of the nasopharynx is a benign neoplasm with local malignancy. It develops in the nasopharynx and may penetrate into the paranasal sinuses.
Juvenile fibrosisthe form of a reddish polyp.CancerThis tumor is made up of a large number of blood vessels and fibrous tissue. This is thetumorcharacteristic of boys. It occurs most often between the ages of 10 and 14.
How juvenile fibroma is detected
Juvenile fibroma is a hard, lobed tumor that separates adjacent tissues. It penetrates from the nasopharynx to:
- nasal cavity (through the posterior nostrils)
- paranasal sinuses (through their mouths)
- pterygo-palatal fossa (through wedge-palatal foramen)
- orbital (through the nasolacrimal canal)
- anterior cranial fossa (through the ethmoid plate)
Juvenile fibroadenoma - symptoms
In this case, there is a so-called triad of symptoms. Belongs to it:
- nasal obstruction
- runny nose
- periodic nose bleeds
In a very advanced state, the cheek may deform.
Youthful fibrosis under the magnifying glass
The diagnosis of juvenile fibroma should be based solely on the clinical picture. Taking specimens for histopathological examination is dangerous due to the risk of profuse bleeding which is difficult to control.
Cancer treatment
There are two methods of treatment - surgery and radiation. Surgical treatment should be performed in head and neck surgery centers due to the high risk of hemorrhage, which is the main complication of the tumor, sometimes fatal. When the tumor infiltrates the inside of the skull or the eye socket, radiotherapy is recommended. Irradiation reduces the tumor mass by athering the blood vessels within the tumor.