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On the head and neck CT scan, [[nasopharyngeal carcinoma]] is characterized by soft tissue masses most commonly centred at the lateral [[nasopharyngeal]] recess (fossa of Rosenmüller). | |||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
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On the head and neck CT scan, [[nasopharyngeal carcinoma]] is characterized by soft tissue masses most commonly centred at the lateral [[nasopharyngeal]] recess (fossa of Rosenmüller). Larger tumours may extend into any direction, eroding: | |||
*[[Eustachian tube]] | |||
*Base of skull | |||
*[[Foramen lacerum]] | |||
*[[Foramen ovale]] | |||
*[[Cavernous sinus]] | |||
*[[Temporal bone]] | |||
Assessment of cervical lymph nodes is essential due to the high rate of nodal involvement at the time of diagnosis.<ref>http://radiopaedia.org/articles/nasopharyngeal-carcinoma</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
On the head and neck CT scan, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is characterized by soft tissue masses most commonly centred at the lateral nasopharyngeal recess (fossa of Rosenmüller).
CT scan
On the head and neck CT scan, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is characterized by soft tissue masses most commonly centred at the lateral nasopharyngeal recess (fossa of Rosenmüller). Larger tumours may extend into any direction, eroding:
- Base of skull
Assessment of cervical lymph nodes is essential due to the high rate of nodal involvement at the time of diagnosis.[1]