Parapharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Case Report.
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چکیده
Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a relatively uncommon vascular tumor affecting adolescent males and it characteristically originates in the posterior lateral wall of the nasopharynx. Primary extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is very rare. Here, I present a case of angiofibroma of the parapharyngeal space in a 53-year-old woman with CT and sonographic findings.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Iranian journal of radiology : a quarterly journal published by the Iranian Radiological Society
دوره 12 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015