Nasopharyngeal Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Is it common in the UK?
A
No
2
Q
What signs and symptoms can occur?
A
Cervical lymphadenopathy Nasal: bleeding, obstruction, discharge Otalgia Unilateral serous otitis media Hearing loss CN palsy - III to VI
3
Q
What type of hearing loss occurs?
A
Unilateral
Conductive - due to Eustachian tube blockage
4
Q
What does the Eustachian tube link?
A
Nasopharynx to middle ear
5
Q
What investigations are done?
A
Endoscopy and biopsy
6
Q
How is it managed?
A
Radiotherapy is mainstay +/- chemotherapy +/- surgery - radical neck dissection
7
Q
What type of malignancy is most common?
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
8
Q
What infection is it associated with?
A
EBV
