Table 5 WHO classification (pathology) for NPC
Types | Cellular characteristics |
|---|---|
Type I | Keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma |
Type II | Non-keratinizing (transitional) carcinoma • Without lymphoid stroma (intermediate cell) • With lymphoid stroma (lympho-epithelial) |
Type III | Undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma • Without lymphoid stroma (clear cell) • With lymphoid stroma (lympho-epithelial) |