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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

Biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Biopsy may be helpful in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Microscopic Features:^[1]

Prominent lymphoid component - key feature
Features of squamous cell carcinoma:
- Cohesive cells with:
  - Abundant dense eosinophilic cytoplasm
  - Central nuclei +/- small/indistinct nucleoli