Nasopharyngeal neoplasm
Nasopharyngeal neoplasm
Definition
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.
Also known as nasopharyngeal neoplasms, nasopharyngeal tumor, nasopharyngeal tumour, nasopharynx neoplasm, nasopharynx neoplasm (disease), nasopharynx tumor, nasopharynx tumour, neoplasm of nasopharynx, neoplasm of the nasopharynx, tumor of nasopharynx, tumor of the nasopharynx, tumour of nasopharynx, tumour 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 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nasopharynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |