Open AccessOccipital lymph node metastasis from nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a special case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Yang Jing,
Xia WeiXiong,
Xiang YanQun,
Lv Xing,
Ke LiangRu,
Yu YaHui,
Guo Xiang
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
cancer communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 53
ISSN - 2523-3548
DOI - 10.1186/s40880-015-0074-y
Subject(s) - nasopharyngeal carcinoma , medicine , lymph node metastasis , lymph node , metastasis , cervical lymph nodes , presentation (obstetrics) , lymph , pathology , oncology , radiology , cancer , radiation therapy
Abstract Cervical lymph node metastasis is common in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but occipital lymph node metastasis in NPC patients has not yet been reported. In this case report, we describe an NPC patient with occipital lymph node metastasis. The clinical presentation, diagnostic procedure, treatment, and outcome of this case were presented, with a review of the related literature.