Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2022; 10(21): 7429-7437
Published online Jul 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i21.7429
Extranasopharyngeal angiofibroma in children: A case report
Yang-Yan Yan, Can Lai, Lei Wu, Yong Fu
Yang-Yan Yan, Yong Fu, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Can Lai, Department of Radiology, the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Lei Wu, Department of Endoscopy Center, the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Yan YY and Fu Y contributed equally to this work; Yan YY, Lai C, Wu L and Fu Y participated the treatment of disease. Yan YY and Fu Y analyzed the case and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yong Fu, Doctor, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, No. Binsheng Road 3333, Hangzhou 310052, Zhejiang Province, China. 1307022@zju.edu.cn
Received: September 24, 2021
Peer-review started: September 24, 2021
First decision: December 2, 2021
Revised: December 11, 2021
Accepted: June 3, 2022
Article in press: June 3, 2022
Published online: July 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Extranasopharyngeal angiofibromas can occur throughout childhood, but predominantly occur during adolescence. They present with similar symptoms. In our case, the clinical presentation was unusual due to the patient’s young age, the large tumor size, and the requirement of two embolization treatments. Soft palate perforation developed as a complication, but healed spontaneously during follow-up. Additionally, we performed a literature review to summarize the clinical characteristics of this rare tumor.