A Case of Nasopharyngeal Cancer in Sibling |
Yoon Sang Shim, MD1, Hun Sik Yang, MD1, Wan Kyo Jeong, MD2, and Sang Ki Lee, MD2 |
1;Department of Otolaryngology, Cancer Reserch Hospital, 2;Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Korea |
자매에서 발생한 비인강 악성종양 1례 |
심윤상1 · 양훈식1 · 정완교2 · 이상기2 |
원자력병원 이비인후과1;중앙대학교 의과대학 부속 성심병원 이비인후과학교실2; |
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ABSTRACT |
Nasopharyngeal cancer has manifested many symptoms and signs due to the anatomical characteristics. Therefore, early diagnosis of the nasopharyngeal cancer is difficult. This malignant tumor is not common than that of the other site, and shows quite a different incidence according to the geographical area and the race. It was also reported to occur in the family. Recently authors had experienced a case of nasopharyngeal cancer in sibling. We report this case with review of the literature. |
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