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pharyngeal recess
(redirected from Fossa of Rosenmuller)

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Noun1.pharyngeal recess - a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
pharynx, throat - the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
niche, recess, recession, corner - a small concavity
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The standard of care for patients with a high suspicion of NPC is endoscopic evaluation of the upper aerodigestive tract with gross lesion biopsy and random biopsies of the lateral, superior, and posterior walls of the nasopharynx; the lateral wall is the most common site of tumor development, particularly the fossa of Rosenmuller.
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