Malignancy mimicking juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma

Abstract

Nasopharyngeal masses in young males can be benign or malignant. As the treatment regimen for these masses differs considerably, it is crucial to differentiate benign from malignant masses for successful and adequate treatment of patients and also for minimizing morbidity from unnecessary interventions. We are presenting two case reports of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) mimicking juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA). Both the cases were presumed as JNA and underwent excessive surgical intervention only to reveal NPC on final histopathology report. We wish to highlight the importance of complete clinical examination and preoperative imaging in differentiating an ideal management of nasopharyngeal masses.