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My ct scan came back "uniform soft tissue thickening in nasopharynx, been increasing since last scan in 2008". should i be concerned? waiting for mri.
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Don't worry: Don't worry yet. There are many different factor that cause thickening in the nasopharyngeal tissue. MRI may or May not add information. ENT should help and as always talk to your doctor
Answered 8/21/2018
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