International Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Vol. 2 No. 02 (2020): International Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

RECURRENT NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA: PROBLEM AND MANAGEMENT

Rusina Hayati (Departement of Otorhinolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2020

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Treatment results for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) have been improved, but there were still some patients who developed localized persistent or local recurrent. Local recurrence still represents a major cause of mortality and morbidity also management still challenging issues. Case Report: A 27-year-old woman presented with bilateral conductive hearing loss, dysphagia, rhinorrhoea, epistaxis, and cranial nerve palsy after chemo radiation for NPC. The results of nasopharyngoscopy, CT scan, and PET scan were not found a mass in the nasopharynx. The result of nasopharyngeal biopsy result was undifferentiated carcinoma. Patient diagnosed with recurrent NPC and planned for re-radiotherapy. Conclusion: After complete treatment for NPC we must immediately ensure recurrence and choose the next appropriate treatment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJNPC

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

The International Journal of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (IJNPC) is an open access journal that publishes research findings from disciplines related to nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This journal was published by the Center of Excellence Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Universitas Sumatera Utara, collaborated with ...