Thoracic wall metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a teenage boy: a case report

Asha'ari, Zamzil Amin (2016) Thoracic wall metastases from nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a teenage boy: a case report. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. ISSN 2090-0740 E-ISSN 2090-3405 (In Press)

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Abstract

We report an extremely rare case of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a 14-year old boy presenting with neck and chest wall metastasis. Radiological and histological examinations established the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with non-keratinizing undifferentiated, WHO Type III form. He received 3 courses of chemotherapy followed by 35 cycles of radiotherapy. The primary site and the neck and chest wall metastases responded well with treatment. At 3 years follow up, the patient is still in a symptomfree and relapse-free state. Despite presenting late, juvenile onset WHO type 3 NPC showed a good response to chemoradiotherapy in our teenage patient.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nasopharynx Carcinoma Teenage Metastases
Subjects:	R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Depositing User:	Dr ZAMZIL AMIN ASHA'ARI
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2016 15:43
Last Modified:	24 May 2018 09:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/53314

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