Page 17 - Head and neck surgery

Nasal endoscopy shows the presence of a

tumour growth in the nasopharynx. Diagnosis is

confirmed by endoscopic guided punch biopsy

of the tumour for histopathological examination.

Ultrasonography of neck and aspiration for

cytology to confirm the presence of cervical Endoscopy shows a tumour arising from

nodal metastasis. the posterior wall of the nasopharynx

MRI scan with contrast of the nasopharynx and

skull base provides an accurate assessment of

the local extent of the primary tumour.

Whole-body PET scan provides information

regarding the presence of systemic metastasis.

PET scan shows a hypermetabolic tumour
in the right nasopharynx