J Korean Radiol Soc.  1989 Jun;25(3):380-386. 10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.3.380.

Computed tomography scanning in nasopharyngeal tumors

• Park IS
• Choi YS
• Choi JO
• Jeon DS
• Kim HS
• Rhee HS

• KMID: 2359099
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1989.25.3.380

Abstract

This report is a retrospective review of 39 cases of histologically proven nasopharyngeal tumors treated inthe Dept. of tumor clinic, PMC from Jan. 1982 to Dec. 1988. The results were as follows: 1. Histopathologically,the tumors were composed of 21 cases (53.8%) of epidermoid carcinoma, 9 cases (23.0%) of lymphoepithelioma and 4cases (10.3%) of malignant lymphoma. 2. The most frequently involved wall is lateral wall (82%), followed byposterior wall (33.3%) and superior wall (25.6%). 3. Involved anatomic sites are Rosenmuller fossa(84.6%), torustubaris(74.4%), parapharyngeal space (74.3%), E-tube orifice (58.9%), carotid sheath(53.8%), nasal cavity(53.8%)and prevertebral muscle (46.2%). 4. CT seems to be essential for staging work-up estimating the prognosis, and assesing the effect of radiotherapy of the nasopharyngeal tumor because it clearly shows the whole extent of the tumors including deep tissue invasion.

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Equidae
Lymphoma
Prognosis
Radiotherapy
Retrospective Studies