Identifying benign nasopharyngeal tumors

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Benign nasopharyngeal tumors are diverse, including fibroids, papillomas, hemangiomas or mixed... Benign nasopharyngeal tumors are slow-growing and usually have little impact on the patient's health, however. Some types, if not detected early, can be life-threatening.

1. Benign tumors in the nasopharynx

Benign tumors are caused by an overgrowth of cells and can form anywhere. Benign tumors often have the characteristics of slow growth, well-defined boundaries, no metastases or life-threatening, and can be cured.
Benign tumors in the nasopharynx include:
Nasopharyngeal fibroids: This is a common disease in puberty, most often seen in men, aged 15-25. Nasopharyngeal fibroids are common. Benign but capable of spreading very widely, destroying strong bones, reducing health and endangering the patient's life if not detected and treated promptly. Recognizing signs in the early stages are increasing stuffiness in one side of the nose with mucus discharge, the blocked side may bleed bright red, the frequency of bleeding increases, the later stage the tumor increases, causing pressure on the muscles. Nearby organs lead to tinnitus, hearing loss, headache... Pharyngitis granulomatous: This is one of the most common forms of chronic pharyngitis. Pharyngitis usually occurs after the patient has acute pharyngitis. Characteristic signs include itching, difficulty swallowing, nasopharynx lumps in the form of red or pink granules... Nasopharyngeal papillomas: Usually soft, multi-scapular warts that may appear on the uvula or in the uvula. tonsils. Papilloma causes itching, throat problems that affect eating and swallowing. Hemangioma: A congenital tumor, more common in girls, the tumor is purple-red in color, the eyes are often rough and easy to bleed. Tonsil polyp: Considered an accessory tonsil, attached by a stalk, usually at the base of the tonsil. If the tonsils are small and at the base of the tonsils, there are no symptoms, often discovered when removing the tonsils or examining the throat due to other causes. If they are large and higher, it will affect swallowing and breathing when lying down.

Excessive tonsillitis: A long-term inflammation that causes the tonsils to become larger than normal structures, which may have cavities and clear boundaries. May cause symptoms such as snoring, sleep apnea; cloudy voice, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, easy choking and vomiting... Mixed tumor: Tumor is usually found in the pharynx, above the tonsils. Tumor is cystic but firm, smooth surface, thick shell, mobile, not attached to bone and mucosa, no pain or ulceration. When the tumor is large, it will affect swallowing and speaking. It is a type of complex structure, although it is a benign tumor, it has a high possibility of cancer. Because the symptoms of benign and malignant tumors are quite similar, it is difficult to distinguish, so the best way to make an accurate diagnosis is to regularly go to the doctor and screen for nasopharyngeal cancer.
See more: Why screening for oropharyngeal cancer is the best way to prevent cancer today

2. Screening for oropharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer has a relatively high incidence, common in Vietnam, symptoms are difficult to detect early, when there are obvious symptoms, it is often at a late stage, so the treatment has low effectiveness.
Therefore, the following subjects should be screened for nasopharyngeal cancer:
Men/women over 30 years old; People with a family history of oropharyngeal cancer; People who regularly smoke cigarettes, drink a lot of alcohol; Customers have unusual symptoms often such as nosebleeds, headache, tinnitus, nasal congestion, lymphadenopathy in the neck.

Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the leading prestigious facilities in screening for oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancers with a full range of necessary services and modern equipment. The advantages of choosing a screening package and early detection of nasopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer at Vinmec International Hospital are:
Being examined by a team of highly qualified and experienced doctors; At Vinmec International General Hospital, it combines comprehensive treatment and patient care, multi-specialty coordination towards individualizing each patient; There is a full range of specialized facilities to diagnose the disease and stage it before treatment: Endoscopy, CT scan, PET-CT scan, MRI, histopathological diagnosis, gene-cell testing, .. .; There are a full range of mainstream cancer treatment methods: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, stem cell transplant...

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