nasopharyngeal carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
what is a nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
A
squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
2
Q
nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare is most parts of the world apart from?
A
individuals from Southern China
3
Q
what is nasopharyngeal carcinoma associated with?
A
Epstein Barr virus infection
4
Q
what are the systemic presenting features of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
A
cervical lymphadenopathy
5
Q
what are the local presenting features of nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
A
- otalgia
- unilateral serous otitis media
- nasal obstruction, d/c +/- epistaxis
- cranial n. palsies e.g. III-VI
6
Q
what imaging is used to investigate nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
A
combined CT and MRI
7
Q
what is the treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
A
radiotherapy 1st line
