Non-cancerous tumours of the pharynx
A non-cancerous (benign) tumour of the pharynx is a growth that doesn’t spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Non-cancerous tumours aren’t usually life-threatening. They are typically removed with surgery and don’t usually come back (recur).
Non-cancerous tumours
The following are types of non-cancerous pharyngeal tumours.
- A papilloma is a smooth lump or wart-like growth.
- A benign tumour of the minor salivary glands is a growth that develops in the minor salivary glands. These glands are on the inner surface of the pharynx.
- A hemangioma is a growth made up of enlarged, or widened, blood vessels.
- A lymphangioma is a growth made up of enlarged lymph vessels.
- A lipoma is a growth made up of fat cells.
- A fibroma is a growth that starts in the tissue that surrounds and supports various organs in the body (called fibrous connective tissue).
- An angiofibroma is a growth made up of both fibrous connective tissues and blood vessels.
- A neuroma is a growth that starts in nerve cells (neurons).
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