# Pedunculated Nasopharyngeal Mass: A Case of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

## TL;DR

This case report describes a rare instance of squamous cell carcinoma presenting as a pedunculated mass in the nasopharynx of a young woman.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in the unusual presentation of undifferentiated squamous cell carcinoma as a pedunculated rather than exophytic mass.

## Key findings

- The patient's nasal obstruction improved after surgical removal of the pedunculated nasopharyngeal mass.
- Histopathology confirmed the mass to be an undifferentiated squamous cell carcinoma.

## Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the rarest malignancies and carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The presentation of the disease depends on the stage and the anatomical relation of the lesion. In this case report, we present a case of a young female patient, who was found to have a pedunculated nasopharyngeal mass upon examination. The patient presented with nasal obstruction, which improved after surgical removal of the lesion. A histopathological examination of the resected mass revealed an undifferentiated squamous cell carcinoma type, which usually arises as an exophytic raised mass and not a pedunculated mass as in this case.