The Silent Invader: A Rare Presentation of a Well Known Cause

Dr. Sherin T Jose, Dr. Ajayan P V

Abstract: We report a case of 47 year old male who presented to us with right sided headache, swelling on both side of neck, double vision, drooping of right eyelid over a period of 4 months which turned out to be nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with multiple cranial nerve palsies. It is a rare condition and high index of suspicion is needed for the diagnosis. Cranial nerves III, IV, V, VI, IX and XII were the most commonly involved nerves[1]Even though it has a very good response to radiotherapy and chemotherapy,a delay in diagnosis may adversely affect the prognosis due to its aggressive nature.

Keywords: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, cranial nerve palsy, Intracranial extension, radiotherapy

How to Cite?: Dr. Sherin T Jose, Dr. Ajayan P V, "The Silent Invader: A Rare Presentation of a Well Known Cause", Volume 12 Issue 12, December 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1600-1602, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231218120244, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231218120244