Angiofibroma

Angiofibroma (AGF) is a descriptive term for a wide range of benign skin or mucous membrane (i.e. the outer membrane lining body cavities such as the mouth and nose) lesions in which individuals have:

1. benign papules, i.e. pinhead-sized elevations that lack visible evidence of containing fluid;
2. nodules, i.e. small firm lumps usually > 1 mm in diameter; and/or
3. tumors, i.e. masses often regarded as ~8 mm or larger.