What is Nasopharyngeal Lymphoepithelioma of the Head and Neck? Nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma is a type of squamous cell carcinoma that usually develops in the upper part of the throat behind the nose and is called the nasopharynx. In rare cases, it occurs in other...
What is Spindle Cell Carcinoma? Spindle cell carcinoma is a type of tumour composed of epithelial and mesenchymal cells, where spindle cell carcinoma cells look like spindle cells. It can arise from any part of the body but usually develops in the upper part of the...
What is Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma? It is a rare and poorly differentiated cancer of the sinuses (nose) and paranasal sinuses (around the nose). Sinuses are empty, air-filled spaces behind the forehead, nose, cheekbones, and between the eyes. Disease...
What is Nasopharyngeal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma? Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the nasopharynx is a rare, slowly growing aggressive tumour with a high tendency to relapse. It also tends to metastasize (spread to other parts of the body from its place of origin) to other...
What is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma? Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck arises from the outer layer of the skin or mucous membranes in the head and neck region, such as from the mouth, nose, throat, and sinuses. Squamous cell carcinoma accounts for...