Abstract:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated tumor with a high incidence in Asian countries. NPC is a type of squamous cell carcinoma originating from the nasopharyngeal mucosa. Although rare, NPCs show some uncommon histologic variants; these variations remain to be understood. We described the cytologic characteristics of a rare NPC variant with abundant intracytoplasmic mucin. A 37-year-old Japanese man presented to our hospital with bilateral ear discomfort and palpable lymph no… Show more
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