Juan Ignacio Gils¹*, Ezequiel Campo², Magdalena Peralta³ and Stephanie Ayling⁴

¹MD, Service of Rhinology, IORL Arauz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
²MD, Service of Otology, IORL Arauz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
³MD, Fellowship Rhinology, IORL Arauz, Buenos Aires, Argentina
⁴MD, Otorhinolaryngology Resident, IORL Arauz, Buenos Aires, Argentina

*Corresponding Author: Juan Ignacio Gils, MD, Service of Rhinology, IORL Arauz, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Received: August 17, 2021; Published: September 22, 2021

Abstract

  Polymorphous nasopharynx adenocarcinoma is a rare disease. It frequently occurs in the soft and hard palatal mucosa of the minor salivary glands. This adenocarcinoma has a slow infiltrating growing pattern with frequent perineural invasion and low metastatic potential.

We report a case of polymorphous nasopharyngeal adenocarcinoma with extension to the lateral pharyngeal space and closely proximal to the skull base and jugular vein.

Keywords: Polymorphous Nasopharyngeal Adenocarcinoma; Salivary Glands; Jugular Vein

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Citation

Citation: Juan Ignacio Gils., et al. “Polymorphous Nasopharyngeal Adenocarcinoma: The Importance of a Correct Diagnosis".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 3.10 (2020): 46-48.

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