1Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia
2Department of Otolaringology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine.
2015,
Vol. 3 No. 1, 1-3
DOI: 10.12691/ajmsm-3-1-1
Copyright © 2015 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Olivia Pelealu, Oraetlabora Palandeng, I Putu Alland Adithia, SutjiPratiwi Rahardjo. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma at Otolaryngology Department Prof. R.D. Kandou Hospital Manado Indonesia.
American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine. 2015; 3(1):1-3. doi: 10.12691/ajmsm-3-1-1.
Correspondence to: Olivia Pelealu, Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia. Email:
liv_dr@yahoo.comAbstract
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor in head and neck region are derived from nasopharyngeal epithelium. NPC has the highest incidence rates in southern China. The incidence of malignancy in head and neck region as a whole has increased. Based on data obtained in the otolaryngology department in Prof. Kandou hospital Manado Indonesia, NPC is the highest ranks of malignancy in otolaryngology cancer. The etiology of NPC is complex, involving multiple factors including genetic susceptibility, Epstein Barr viral (EBV), environmental and dietary factors. Symptoms of NPC can be divided into 4 groups, nasopharyngeal, ear, eye and neurological and neck symptoms. Diagnosis of NPC is by biopsy and make histopathlogic examination Radiotherapy is the primary treatment. This research was conducted using descriptive retrospective method of data collection, from medical records and processed by means arranged in the form of tables and graphs.
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