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ArticleJournal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society2022

A Case of Oculomotor Nerve Paralysis Caused by Cavernous Sinus Metastasis of Tonsil Cancer.

Younghac Kim, Man Ki Chung, Sang Duk Hong

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Article in Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Younghac KimDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3276-1408
Man Ki ChungDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1435-7786
Sang Duk HongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3075-1035

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with metastasis to the cavernous sinus (CS) is uncommon, and only a few cases have been described in the literature. The highest age-adjusted incidence rate for OSCC including the tonsil in males occurs in South Asians, and more cases should be reported to establish earlier identification and treatment. We report a case of OSCC in a 59-year-old male who underwent prompt endoscopic biopsy and early palliative radiation therapy to allow complete recovery of cranial nerve palsies to improve his quality of life, despite having a poor prognosis. Furthermore, this report emphasizes his dramatic resolution of symptoms after radiation therapy, highlighting the importance of rapid recognition and proper management.

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Cavernous sinusOculomotor nerve paralysisOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaTonsil cancer

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PMID39664466
PMCPMC11524388

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