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Solitary fibrous tumour of the nasopharynx

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Job ,
N. Walter  and
T. M. David
A. Job*
Affiliation:
Reader, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632 004, 5., India.
N. Walter
Affiliation:
Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College& Vellore, 632004, Tamilnadu, India.
T. M. David
Affiliation:
Registrar, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Christian Medical College& Vellore, 632004, Tamilnadu, India.
*
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Speech and Hearing, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ida Scudder Road, Post Box No.3, Vellore 632 004, S.India.
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Abstract

A case of benign ‘Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Nasopharynx’, a rare, recently recognized entity, is presented and the clinical and pathological details discussed.

Keywords

Nasopharyngeal neoplasmsFibrous tumoursolitary
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 3 , March 1991 , pp. 213 - 214
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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