Presentation
9 month history of progressive worsening facial pain with right sided numbness, noted to have fullness in the right nasopharynx.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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Case Discussion
This patient went on to have a right nasopharyngeal biopsy which confirmed the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, non-keratinizing type.
This case reminds us to think of 'below base of skull' pathology when dealing with what appears to be a skull or intracranial process.