[Microwave operation of angiofibroma of nasopharynx under nasal endoscope]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 1997 Nov;11(11):505-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Two patients with angiofibroma of nasopharynx were treated with microwave operation under nasal endoscope in our hospital. This operation could reduce the amount of blood less than operations by palatine apporach and nose apporach apprentently. So the blood transplantation was avoid. Meanwhile, it lessen somatopsychic pain and ecnomical burden. Because of the clean and clear operation field under nasal endoscope, the tumor could be removed completely and correctly. Then, the possibility of relapse was reduced.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Angiofibroma / surgery*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microwaves / therapeutic use*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery*