Is nasopharyngeal tumor a smooth mass?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I went to the ear, nose and throat examination, the doctor diagnosed a dome tumor with a smooth mass. So the doctor asked me if the nasopharyngeal tumor has a smooth mass? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Tran Minh Tuan - Department of General Surgery, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Does nasopharyngeal tumor have a smooth mass? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
For swollen lumps in the nasopharynx suspected tumor, depending on the size and shape of the swelling, whether it invades the surrounding structure or not, there are symptoms that go away. accompanied by: tinnitus, headache, visual disturbances, limited opening of the mouth, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, ... then the doctor will advise you to continue monitoring or need to see some tests to diagnose accurately diagnose the swelling (CT scan/MRI of the head and neck area, biopsy of the swelling).
Your case is diagnosed with nasopharyngeal tumor, but you have not clearly described the nature of the nasopharyngeal tumor and accompanying symptoms, so the doctor cannot give specific advice on your current condition. You can go to the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic for a doctor to check and give more specific advice.
If you still have questions about nasopharyngeal tumor with smooth mass, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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