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disease > ENT disease > pharynx disease > pharynx cancer > nasopharynx cancer

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nasopharynx cancer  

Definition

  • 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. (Wikipedia)

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  • nasopharyngeal malignancy

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