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Abstract:
Chondroma of the head and neck are commonly found in the nasal cavity, paranasal sinus, or larynx but rarely at other sites. Here we report a rare case of nasopharyngeal chondroma arising from the Eustacian tube. The patient was a 55-year-old male with chief complaints of nasal obstruction and left ear fullness. Nasal observation showed a white mass lesion filling the area extending from the left Eustachian tube to the nasopharynx. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pharynx showed a mass lesion occupying the nasopharyngeal cavity. We performed surgical excision of the nasopharyngeal tumor via the endoscopic endonasal approach. Histopathological examination performed at our hospital led to the diagnosis of chondroma. As of this report, 4 months have passed since surgery and the patient has not experienced a relapse. Although chondroma is a benign tumor, local recurrence or malignant transformation is possible. Therefore, these patients should continue to be followed up regularly.
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