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SAS Journal of Medicine | Volume-9 | Issue-06
Compression of the Brain Stem and Cerebellar Peduncles: Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Can Be Incriminated Too A Case Report
Touda Kebbou, Anas Orgi, Hasnaa Belgadir, Naima El Benna, Aicha Merzem, Omar Amriss, Nadia Moussali
Published: June 18, 2023 | 108 123
DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2023.v09i06.024
Pages: 679-683
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Abstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a distinct head and neck tumour associated with Epstein Barr virus infection. This case report describes a 60-year-old woman with a history of NPC who developed after an initial treatment, extensive skull base and intracranial invasion, causing compression of the brainstem and cerebellum, and cranial nerve palsies. Intracranial invasion is a prognostic factor indicating advanced disease, however direct compression of the brainstem by the tumour is not a frequent occurring.