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Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck swelling, [[hearing loss]], and nasal obstruction. | |||
Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually appear normal | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is usually remarkable for neck swelling, hearing loss, and nasal obstruction.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma usually appear normal
Head
Ears
Nose
- There may be epistaxis
Throat
- The throat may be erythematous
Neck
- Neck swelling may be present
Musculoskeletal
Arthralgia may be present in few patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma