title: Clinical evaluation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Jordan.
abstract: Thirty-three cases of nasopharyngeal carcinoma are reported. This is the first report of this condition from Jordan. Age, sex, early presentation and metastases are discussed. Bimodal distribution of age showed two peaks between 16-20 and 41-45 years. The disease was more common in males. Lymph node enlargement was the most common presentation, and bone metastases were the most frequent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Jamal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000556:secondary; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors