Nasopharyngeal choristoma
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A nasopharyngeal choristoma is a rare rare, non-neoplastic mass (type of choristoma) typically located in the lateral aspect of the nasopharynx without intracranial extension. These lesions are composed of fibrovascular tissue and fat. Resection is curative.
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-<p>A <strong>nasopharyngeal choristoma</strong> is a rare, non-neoplastic mass (type of <a href="/articles/choristoma" title="Choristoma">choristoma</a>) typically located in the lateral aspect of the nasopharynx without intracranial extension. These lesions are composed of fibrovascular tissue and fat. Resection is curative.-</p><h5>Differential includes</h5><ul><li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-carcinoma">nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)</a></li><li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-hamartoma">nasopharyngeal hamartoma</a></li><li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-teratoma">nasopharyngeal teratoma</a></li><li><a href="/articles/juvenile_nasopharyngeal_angiofibroma">juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA)</a></li></ul>- +<p>A <strong>nasopharyngeal choristoma</strong> is a rare, non-neoplastic mass (type of <a href="/articles/choristoma">choristoma</a>) typically located in the lateral aspect of the nasopharynx without intracranial extension. These lesions are composed of fibrovascular tissue and fat. Resection is curative.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-carcinoma">nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-hamartoma">nasopharyngeal hamartoma</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/nasopharyngeal-teratoma">nasopharyngeal teratoma</a></li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/juvenile-nasopharyngeal-angiofibroma">juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA)</a></li>
- +</ul>