A recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma with lacrimal sac involvement: a case report

Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2011 Jan;20(1):93-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01147.x.

Abstract

We report a very rare case of recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma with local involvement of lacrimal sac. The patient was treated with chemotherapy and there was no recurrence noted after 1 year of follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Eye Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Eye Neoplasms / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / pathology*
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / therapy
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents