Oncocytic metaplasia of the nasopharynx--unusual cause of secretory otitis media.
Unilateral secretory otitis media is a well recognized presenting feature of nasopharyngeal tumours. In the case described the underlying cause was of oncocytic metaplasia arising in the nasopharynx.
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ENT Department, Bradford Royal Infirmary, W. Yorks.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000473:pathology*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology