Table 4 Blood loss and other complications vs. treatment modality
From: Early-onset juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA): a systematic review
Treatment (n = 33) | No. reported | Mean blood loss (mL) | No. requiring transfusion | Other reported complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Open surgery | 22 | 1606 (n = 14) | 3 | Post-op trismus (n = 2) Cavernous sinus injury (n = 2) Lateral rectus paralysis (n = 1) Hyperlacrimation (n = 1) |
Endoscopic surgery | 8 | 675 (n = 4) | 1 | – |
Radiation | 3 | – | – | Cataracts (n = 3) Growth Retardation (n = 1) |