title: Clinical presentation of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
abstract: The poor prognosis for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is principally due to its advanced stage at the time of diagnosis. The symptoms and clinical findings at presentation of 56 patients with confirmed nasopharyngeal carcinoma is described and analysed. Recognising the common modes of presentation is essential to diagnose the disease at an early stage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Suzina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamzah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors