Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Deceptive Presentation as Deep Neck Space Abscess
The presentation of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) can be clandestine and deceptive. The NPC presenting as a deep neck space infection with airway compromise and intracranial extension is a rare occurrence. We report a case of 60-year-old male presenting with headache followed by right sided neck sw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11369/34082_CE[Ra]_F(SHU)_PF1(AJ_SHU)_PFA(AJ_SL)_PB(AJ_SL)_PN(SL).pdf |
| Summary: | The presentation of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) can be clandestine and deceptive. The NPC presenting as a deep neck space infection with airway compromise and intracranial extension is a rare occurrence. We report a case of 60-year-old male presenting with headache followed by right sided neck swelling with breathing difficulty with a Computed Tomography (CT) scan revealing a collection in deep neck space and destructive mass in the nasopharynx. We discuss the varied presentation of NPC from a trivial headache till life threatening stridor and furthermore review the literature emphasising on the same. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |