Melanotic oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx: A case report discussing the pathogenesis of a lesion

Background: Melanotic oncocytic metaplasia is a rare non-neoplastic lesion. It has been described as a phenomenon in which cells change their morphology to adapt to various stimuli. The incidence of melanotic oncocytic metaplasia is higher in middle-aged Asian males and smokers. The nasopharynx is t...

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Main Authors: Shina Sakaguchi, Hiromasa Takakura, Shin-ichi Hayashi, Akira Noguchi, Hirohiko Tachino, Hideo Shojaku, Johji Imura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Otolaryngology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548821000163