Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

ICD-10 Code C11
Category Neoplasms

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Definition

A carcinoma arising from the nasopharyngeal epithelium. It includes the following types: keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma, nonkeratinizing carcinoma (differentiated and undifferentiated), basaloid squamous cell carcinoma, and papillary adenocarcinoma.

Also known as carcinoma of nasopharynx, carcinoma of the nasopharynx, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, nasopharynx carcinoma, NPC, squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Chordate pharynx Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Chordate pharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nasopharynx Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nasopharynx Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Neck Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Neck Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Throat Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Penpulimab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Toripalimab may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)