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Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

V. Matai
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK.
S. Baer
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK.
S. Barnes
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK.
M. Boxer
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK.

Abstract

Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis (EAF) is a rare inflammatory fibrosing condition of unknown aetiology that involves the nose or larynx producing mucosal thickening and severe obstructive symptoms. We report the first case affecting a male. He presented with nasal obstruction requiring septoplasty. The clinical and histopathological features of the condition are discussed and a comparison is made with the seven previous reported cases.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2000

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