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Malignant Neoplasm of Superior Wall of Nasopharynx

MedGen UID:
509274
•Concept ID:
C0153393
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Malignant neoplasm of roof of nasopharynx; Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx
SNOMED CT: Malignant neoplasm of superior wall of nasopharynx (709031009); Malignant neoplasm of roof of nasopharynx (709031009)

Definition

Evidence of a malignant neoplasm of the superior wall of nasopharynx. [from NCI]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and Histopathologic Analyses of Nasopharyngeal Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Series of 26 Cases With Molecular Confirmation.
Zhai C, Yuan C, Sun J, Song W, Wang S, Lin L
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1168-1175. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002092. PMID: 37377124
Characteristics of local extension based on tumor distribution in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and proposed clinical target volume delineation.
Wu Z, Qi B, Lin FF, Zhang L, He Q, Li FP, Wang H, Han YQ, Yin WJ
Radiother Oncol 2023 Jun;183:109595. Epub 2023 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109595. PMID: 36870606
Evaluation of postoperative function in patients undergoing reconstruction following resection of superior and lateral oropharyngeal cancer: long-term outcomes of reconstruction with the Gehanno method.
Inoue T, Nagata M, Yukawa H, Ogura M, Fujisawa T, Miyamoto M, Suzuki K, Tomoda K
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012 Jan;41(1):9-16. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.10.003. PMID: 22057121
Extent of nasopharyngeal carcinoma involvement inside the nasopharynx. Lack of prognostic value on local control.
Sham JS, Wei WI, Nicholls J, Chan CW, Choy D
Cancer 1992 Feb 15;69(4):854-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19920215)69:4<854::aid-cncr2820690403>3.0.co;2-q. PMID: 1735076
Factors that modify the radio-response of cancer of the nasopharynx.
Bohorquez J
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1976 Apr;126(4):863-76. doi: 10.2214/ajr.126.4.863. PMID: 179359

Diagnosis

Clinical and Histopathologic Analyses of Nasopharyngeal Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Series of 26 Cases With Molecular Confirmation.
Zhai C, Yuan C, Sun J, Song W, Wang S, Lin L
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1168-1175. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002092. PMID: 37377124
Characteristics of local extension based on tumor distribution in nasopharyngeal carcinoma and proposed clinical target volume delineation.
Wu Z, Qi B, Lin FF, Zhang L, He Q, Li FP, Wang H, Han YQ, Yin WJ
Radiother Oncol 2023 Jun;183:109595. Epub 2023 Mar 3 doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109595. PMID: 36870606
Infiltrating angiolipoma of the nasopharynx: adjacent to an aberrant internal carotid artery.
Auo HJ, Kang JM
Auris Nasus Larynx 2009 Apr;36(2):247-50. Epub 2008 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2008.05.004. PMID: 18602235
Ear pain in patients with oropharynx carcinoma: how MRI contributes to the explanation of a prognostic and predictive symptom.
Thoeny HC, Beer KT, Vock P, Greiner RH
Eur Radiol 2004 Dec;14(12):2206-11. Epub 2004 May 1 doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2340-2. PMID: 15127221

Therapy

Factors that modify the radio-response of cancer of the nasopharynx.
Bohorquez J
AJR Am J Roentgenol 1976 Apr;126(4):863-76. doi: 10.2214/ajr.126.4.863. PMID: 179359

Prognosis

Clinical and Histopathologic Analyses of Nasopharyngeal Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Series of 26 Cases With Molecular Confirmation.
Zhai C, Yuan C, Sun J, Song W, Wang S, Lin L
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1168-1175. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002092. PMID: 37377124
Evaluation of postoperative function in patients undergoing reconstruction following resection of superior and lateral oropharyngeal cancer: long-term outcomes of reconstruction with the Gehanno method.
Inoue T, Nagata M, Yukawa H, Ogura M, Fujisawa T, Miyamoto M, Suzuki K, Tomoda K
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2012 Jan;41(1):9-16. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.10.003. PMID: 22057121
Infiltrating angiolipoma of the nasopharynx: adjacent to an aberrant internal carotid artery.
Auo HJ, Kang JM
Auris Nasus Larynx 2009 Apr;36(2):247-50. Epub 2008 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2008.05.004. PMID: 18602235
Ear pain in patients with oropharynx carcinoma: how MRI contributes to the explanation of a prognostic and predictive symptom.
Thoeny HC, Beer KT, Vock P, Greiner RH
Eur Radiol 2004 Dec;14(12):2206-11. Epub 2004 May 1 doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2340-2. PMID: 15127221
Extent of nasopharyngeal carcinoma involvement inside the nasopharynx. Lack of prognostic value on local control.
Sham JS, Wei WI, Nicholls J, Chan CW, Choy D
Cancer 1992 Feb 15;69(4):854-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19920215)69:4<854::aid-cncr2820690403>3.0.co;2-q. PMID: 1735076

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical and Histopathologic Analyses of Nasopharyngeal Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Series of 26 Cases With Molecular Confirmation.
Zhai C, Yuan C, Sun J, Song W, Wang S, Lin L
Am J Surg Pathol 2023 Oct 1;47(10):1168-1175. Epub 2023 Jun 28 doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002092. PMID: 37377124
Case report of a female child with right nasal chondromyxoid fibroma.
Ahmed Z, Waseem A, Munir J, Ali F, Shabbir H, Rasheed F
J Pak Med Assoc 2021 Jul;71(7):1897-1899. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.720. PMID: 34410270
Ear pain in patients with oropharynx carcinoma: how MRI contributes to the explanation of a prognostic and predictive symptom.
Thoeny HC, Beer KT, Vock P, Greiner RH
Eur Radiol 2004 Dec;14(12):2206-11. Epub 2004 May 1 doi: 10.1007/s00330-004-2340-2. PMID: 15127221
Extent of nasopharyngeal carcinoma involvement inside the nasopharynx. Lack of prognostic value on local control.
Sham JS, Wei WI, Nicholls J, Chan CW, Choy D
Cancer 1992 Feb 15;69(4):854-9. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19920215)69:4<854::aid-cncr2820690403>3.0.co;2-q. PMID: 1735076

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