Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis as a cause of nasal obstruction

A O Owa; S Boyle; A P Gallimore

Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis as a cause of nasal obstruction

Rhinology. 2002 Mar;40(1):41-3.

Authors

A O Owa¹, S Boyle, A P Gallimore

Affiliation

¹ ENT Department, Northwick Park Hospital, London, United Kingdom. [email protected]

PMID: 12012953

Abstract

We present the tenth case of Eosinophilic Angiocentric Fibrosis (EAF) in the english literature, which presented as nasal obstruction in a patient of Indian descent. The histopathological and clinical features of this underreported condition is discussed as well as other lesions that may show similar features to EAF.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Biopsy, Needle
Eosinophilic Granuloma / diagnosis
Eosinophilic Granuloma / pathology*
Eosinophilic Granuloma / surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Male
Nasal Obstruction / diagnosis
Nasal Obstruction / pathology*
Nasal Obstruction / surgery
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / methods
Treatment Outcome