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A rational classification of angiofibromas of the post nasal space

1989; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 103; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0022215100110497

1748-5460

Subhash C. Mishra, G. K. Shukla, Naresh Bhatia, M. C. Pant,

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Angiofibromas of the post nasal space have the potential to extend in all directions along predetermined pathways with a definite mode and chronological pattern. In order to understand their clinical behaviour, methods of treatment and prognosis, a system of clinical staging based on conventional and tomographic observations has been found useful in this series of cases. The classification has been evolved according to the extent of the tumour involvement but also the age of onset, duration, size and area of encroachment including the surgical approach and consequent prognosis. Deficiencies in the earlier classifications are discussed.