Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: clinical and radiographic findings in children

Conference · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5150045

Bass, I S; Haller, J O; Berdon, W E; Barlow, B; Carsen, G; Khakoo, Y

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in childhood occurs so infrequently that it is not suspected in affected children until the disease has been present for a long time and local spreading has occurred. The survival rates are therefore quite poor. Six children with NPC are described. A massive local lymph node spread simulating lymphoma was present in half of the patients; in the other half the disease was more subtle, presenting with epistaxis and CNS involvement. If an evaluation of the nasopharynx were part of the initial physical examination in children, the diagnosis of NPC would be made earlier and survival rates would improve.

• Research Organization: State Univ. of New York, Brooklyn
• OSTI ID: 5150045
• Report Number(s): CONF-851152-; TRN: 85-023751
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 156:3; Conference: 71. scientific assembly and annual meeting, Chicago, IL, USA, 17 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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