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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), or nasopharynx cancer, is the most common cancer originating in the nasopharynx, most commonly in the postero-lateral nasopharynx or pharyngeal recess (fossa of Rosenmüller), accounting for 50% of cases. NPC occurs in children and adults. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Carcinoma of nasopharynx
Schmincke tumor
OrphaNet reference
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma 
May Cause
Destructive lesion in petrous apex
Destructive nasopharyngeal mass in a child
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Hypoechoic liver metastasis
Increased prevertebral space in an adult
Jugular foramen lesion
Middle cranial fossa lesion
Nasopharyngeal lesion
Orbital bony defect
Osteoblastic metastases
Pharyngeal neoplasm
Posterior skull base lesion
Solitary osteolytic skull lesion
Synonyms
Carcinoma of nasopharynx
Schmincke tumor
OrphaNet reference
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma 
May Cause
Destructive lesion in petrous apex
Destructive nasopharyngeal mass in a child
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Hypoechoic liver metastasis
Increased prevertebral space in an adult
Jugular foramen lesion
Middle cranial fossa lesion
Nasopharyngeal lesion
Orbital bony defect
Osteoblastic metastases
Pharyngeal neoplasm
Posterior skull base lesion
Solitary osteolytic skull lesion


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