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International Journal of Cancer Management
The Official Journal of Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2538-497X
p-ISSN 2538-4422
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Presenting with Cavernous Sinus Involvement, Trigeminal Neuralgia and Middle Ear
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1Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India
*Corresponding Author: Corresponding author: Amit Agrawal , Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, India, Tel: +91-7152240129, E-mail: Email: dramitagrawal@gmail.com
Published online:Dec 30, 2009
Article type:Case Report
Received:Apr 01, 2009
Accepted:Apr 17, 2009
How to Cite:Agrawal A, Baisakhiya N, Vagh S, Joharapurkar S. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Presenting with Cavernous Sinus Involvement, Trigeminal Neuralgia and Middle Ear. Int J Cancer Manag. 2009;2(4):e80648. doi:
Abstract
We reported and analyzed an unusual case of NPC (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma) where the patient had initial clinical features of cavernous sinus involvement followed by trigeminal neuralgia and middle ear dysfunction. In the present case, the initial involvement of the cavernous sinus resulted in the left sided third nerve involvement. Later on, the extension of the tumor in and around the trigeminal ganglion resulted in facial pain. Up to that point in time, a possibility of cavernous sinus lesion was considered and this caused a delay in the diagnosis. In accordance with the literature, this case illustrates that the tumor is difficult to diagnose during the early stages for multiple reasons, including: the non-specicity of the initial symptoms, and the difficulty of examining the postnasal space.
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