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Primary clear cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx: a case report

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Primary clear cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx is a rare and locally invasive minor salivary gland neoplasm, only two cases have been reported yet in the literature. Now a 57-year man, with primary nasopharyngeal clear carcinoma, received radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After treatment, the mass of nasopharynx visibly reduced. Follow-up two months and repeated MRI, CT, abdominal B-ultrasonograpy, electronic nasopharyngoscopy, no tumor recurrence or metastasis.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Tumor Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China

    Fangzheng Wang & Zhenfu Fu

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Wang, F., Fu, Z. Primary clear cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx: a case report. Chin. -Ger. J. Clin. Oncol. 9, 493–494 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10330-010-0611-8

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