| Early postoperative CT scanning for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: detection of residual disease. | |
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PMID: 15661706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: High recurrence rates and early recurrence have been reported for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) involving the skull base. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced CT scanning for the detection of residual disease (RD) in the early postoperative course after surgical excision of JNA. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed data in 20 male patients (mean age +/- SD, 15.4 +/- 5 years; range, 10-32 years) who underwent enhanced helical CT in the days after apparent complete surgical excision of JNA with initial expansion in the skull base. Four independent, blinded readers evaluated the occurrence of RD. Final diagnoses were rendered on the basis of histologic examination of excised specimens of RD or clinical and radiologic follow-up. The Cohen kappa test was performed to examine interreader agreement. RESULTS: Postoperative contrast-enhanced CT had a sensitivity of 75%, a specificity of 83%, a positive predictive value of 75% and a negative predictive value of 83% for the detection of RD. The prevalence of RD was 40%. The base of pterygoids was the most frequent location of RD. Interreader agreement was high for the detection of putative RD (kappa=0.83). Variabilities in readers' interpretations were encountered for false-positive results and for disease in the foramen lacerum. False-negative results involved the base of pterygoids. Early postoperative CT scanning was well tolerated by all patients. CONCLUSION: Contrast-enhanced helical CT is an accurate tool to evaluate excision of JNA in the days after surgery. |
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Authors:
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Romain E Kania; Elisabeth Sauvaget; Jean-Pierre Guichard; René Chapot; Patrice Tran Ba Huy; Philippe Herman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 26 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2005 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-21 Completed Date: 2005-05-24 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 82-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris VII University, Lariboisière Hospital, France. |
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Adolescent Adult Angiofibroma / radiography, surgery* Antigens, Helminth Child Humans Male Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiography, surgery* Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiography Neoplasm, Residual / radiography*, surgery Observer Variation Postoperative Complications / radiography*, surgery Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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0/Antigens, Helminth; 0/DiAg protein, Dirofilaria immitis |
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