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A comprehensive description of NPC was
presented in the Hong Kong “Caduceus” (Digby
1930), after studying 103 patients in the University
Surgical Unit, the University of Hong Kong. It was
found that the tumour is 3 times more common in
male and it affects young population, with the peak
incidence being 41 – 45 years. Age and sex distribution of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
of drawings by Digby et al. in Hong Kong “Caduceus”.
Reproduction of drawings by Digby et al. in Hong Kong “Caduceus”.
(Left) Bilateral metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy of a male patient
with NPC.
(Right) Left cervical metastatic lymphadenopathy and right abducent
paralysis.
