| Health / Medical Topics |
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm affecting the nasopharynx. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include angiofibroma and squamous papilloma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma and nonkeratinizing carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Tumors or cancer of the NASOPHARYNX. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Endoscopic examination of the larynx, via the nasopharynx.
A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the nasopharynx and is characterized by prominent production of keratin.
A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the nasopharynx. Representative examples include nasopharyngitis, angiofibroma, and carcinoma.
A nonkeratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma characterized by the presence of cells without prominent nucleoli, cellular stratification, and a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate.
A term that refers to the staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer, 7th edition.
A term that refers to the staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer, 6th edition.
