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Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx

MedGen UID:
57574
•Concept ID:
C0153938
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm; benign nasopharyngeal neoplasm; Benign Nasopharyngeal Tumor; benign nasopharyngeal tumor; benign nasopharyngeal tumour; Benign Neoplasm of Nasopharynx; benign neoplasm of nasopharynx; Benign Neoplasm of the Nasopharynx; benign neoplasm of the nasopharynx; Benign tumor of epipharynx; Benign tumor of nasopharynx; Benign Tumor of Nasopharynx; benign tumor of nasopharynx; Benign tumor of postnasal space; Benign Tumor of the Nasopharynx; benign tumor of the nasopharynx; benign tumour of nasopharynx; benign tumour of the nasopharynx; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm, Benign; nasopharyngeal neoplasm, benign; nasopharynx benign neoplasm
SNOMED CT: Benign tumor of epipharynx (188800003); Benign tumor of postnasal space (188800003); Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx (188800003); Benign tumor of nasopharynx (188800003)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021478

Definition

A neoplasm that arises from the nasopharynx and is characterized by the absence of atypical or malignant cytological and architectural features, and absence of invasive features or metastatic potential. Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma is a representative example. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBenign neoplasm of nasopharynx

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: National practice patterns and resource utilization via HCUP KID.
Pool C, Gates CJ, Patel VA, Carr MM
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Oct;149:110871. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110871. PMID: 34385042
Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Epistaxis.
Baugh TP, Chang CWD
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Oct;159(4):712-716. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1177/0194599818785898. PMID: 29986629

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Etiology

Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Epistaxis.
Baugh TP, Chang CWD
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Oct;159(4):712-716. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1177/0194599818785898. PMID: 29986629

Diagnosis

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: National practice patterns and resource utilization via HCUP KID.
Pool C, Gates CJ, Patel VA, Carr MM
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Oct;149:110871. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110871. PMID: 34385042
Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Epistaxis.
Baugh TP, Chang CWD
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Oct;159(4):712-716. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1177/0194599818785898. PMID: 29986629

Prognosis

Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Epistaxis.
Baugh TP, Chang CWD
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Oct;159(4):712-716. Epub 2018 Jul 10 doi: 10.1177/0194599818785898. PMID: 29986629

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