otitis media with effusion

What is the Diagnostic Role of Adenoid Hypertrophy and Adult-Onset Otitis Media with Effusion in Clinically Asymptomatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma?

Issue:

Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.098

Pages:

19-23

Synopsis:

We aimed to investigate the validity, in adult patients, of adenoid hypertrophy with/without synchronous otitis media with effusion, in absence of other clinical symptoms and radiologic findings, to arouse suspicion of nasopharyngeal malignancy.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To verify the role of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and otitis media with effusion (OME) in adult patients, in relation to the diagnosis of clinically asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Received:

13 Apr, 2017

Accepted:

09 Jun, 2017

Published:

30 Mar, 2024

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