The oropharynx is the part of the throat located just behind the oral cavity (the mouth). It is part of the pharynx, which is the muscular tube that connects the mouth and nose to the esophagus and airway. The oropharynx plays a role in both breathing and swallowing, as it is a shared passage for …
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A hyperplastic tonsil is a benign (non-cancerous) enlargement of the tonsil. The tonsils are small masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat, in the part of the mouth called the oropharynx. They are part of the immune system and help trap and fight germs entering through the mouth and nose. When the …
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HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the oropharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth. The oropharynx includes the tonsils, the base of the tongue (the back third of the tongue), the soft palate, and the back wall of the throat. The cancer starts in squamous cells, the …
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HPV-independent squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the oropharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth, and that is not caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The oropharynx includes the tonsils, the base of the tongue (the back third of the tongue), the soft palate, and the back wall of …
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