Nasopharyngeal choristoma

Last revised by Owen Kang on 27 Jul 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Gaillard F, Kang O, Nasopharyngeal choristoma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1717

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-1717

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/1717

rID:

1717

Article created:

2 May 2008, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Owen Kang

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Owen Kang had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Head & Neck

A nasopharyngeal choristoma is a rare, non-neoplastic mass (type of choristoma) typically located in the lateral aspect of the nasopharynx without intracranial extension. These lesions are composed of fibrovascular tissue and fat. Resection is curative.