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Head and Neck Tumors

Head and neck tumors are abnormal tissue growths arising in the structures of the head and neck, including the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, salivary glands, and the soft tissues and bones of the face and neck. They are broadly divided into benign tumours, which remai…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 24× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Head and neck tumors are abnormal tissue growths arising in the structures of the head and neck, including the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, salivary glands, and the soft tissues and bones of the face and neck. They are broadly divided into benign tumours, which remain localised, and malignant tumours, which can invade adjacent structures and metastasise. The majority of malignancies are squamous cell carcinomas of the mucosal lining, though salivary gland neoplasms such as pleomorphic adenoma, vascular lesions, sarcomas and lymphomas also occur, and some tumours present in exceptional or ectopic locations. Aetiological factors for mucosal carcinomas include tobacco and alcohol use and oncogenic viral infection, while certain tumours such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma have distinct epidemiological and treatment profiles, including in paediatric patients. Diagnosis combines clinical examination, endoscopy, cross-sectional imaging and histopathology, and prognostic assessment may incorporate markers such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. Management is frequently multidisciplinary, employing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in combinations chosen according to tumour type, site and stage, with attention to preserving breathing, swallowing and voice. Treatment-related sequelae, including radiation-induced malignancies, are also recognised. Because these tumours affect a functionally and anatomically complex region, their evaluation and treatment integrate otolaryngology, oncology, pathology and reconstructive surgery to balance disease control with functional outcome.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2014

Pleomorphic Adenoma of The Nasal Septum

Elwany samyCorresponding author
Department of Otolaryngology, Alexandria medical School, Alexandria, Egypt
Otolaryngology Advances Cited by 11 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-561

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 24 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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