Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presented with right upper limb weakness : a case report

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presented with right upper limb weakness : a case report

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant neoplasm arising from the mucosal epithelium of the nasopharynx, mainly within the lateral nasopharyngeal recess or Fossa of Rosenmuller. Distant metastasis to the cervical spine is the least common site in the vertebral system. This is a case of a 37-ye...

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Main Authors: Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Ayeop, Mohd Adham Shah, Awang, Mohamed Saufi, Abd. Aziz, Azian, Mohamed Amin, Mohamed Azril, Abdul Razak, Azlina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2012
Subjects:
RB Pathology
RC254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
RD701 Orthopedics
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/29833/1/Vol11No2_Pg58-61.pdf
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Summary:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant neoplasm arising from the mucosal epithelium of the nasopharynx, mainly within the lateral nasopharyngeal recess or Fossa of Rosenmuller. Distant metastasis to the cervical spine is the least common site in the vertebral system. This is a case of a 37-year-old lady with stage IV C nasopharyngeal carcinoma with local extension to the cervical spine who presented with right upper limb weakness.

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