Nasopharyngeal non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Discussion:

The vast majority of nasopharyngeal masses are squamous cells carcinomas. The second commonest cause, albeit infrequent, cause of a primary nasopharyngeal malignancy is lymphoma.

Symmetrical lymphoid tissue normally exists in the nasopharynx, as Waldeyer's ring, in which a primary lymphoma may develop. Other sites in the locality include the tonsils.

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