Introduction to three commonly used diagnostic methods for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

In order to better treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma, it is essential to diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma in advance, which requires special attention from nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and their families. What are the common diagnostic methods for nasopharyngeal carcinoma ? The following will tell you about the common diagnostic methods for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

In general, the common diagnostic methods for nasopharyngeal carcinoma are:

1. X-ray examination

X-ray examinations can be used to understand the extent of the tumor and the destruction of the skull base in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This diagnostic method for nasopharyngeal carcinoma is beneficial for staging the carcinoma, formulating radiotherapy plans, following up patients and evaluating prognosis. Commonly used X-ray examinations include lateral nasopharyngeal films and skull base films.

2. Clinical Examination

1. Head and neck examination: To diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the nasal cavity, oropharynx, external auditory canal, tympanic membrane, eye socket, and soft palate should be examined to see if the nasopharyngeal carcinoma has extended outward.

2. Eyes: Common symptoms include decreased or absent vision, exophthalmos, orbital masses, and ptosis of the upper eyelid with fixed eyeballs.

3. Cranial nerves: Local extension of nasopharyngeal carcinoma often causes damage to cranial nerves, thereby causing various neurological disorders in the head and face.

3. Nasopharyngeal endoscopy

1. Indirect nasopharyngeal endoscopy: This is a simple, fast and effective method for diagnosing nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

2. Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscope examination: This method is relatively simple, but the observation of the posterior nasal aperture and the anterior wall of the roof is not satisfactory. The posterior nasal aperture, nasal septum, posterior nasal cavity, lateral wall of nasopharynx, Eustachian tube, lateral fossa, back and posterior wall of soft palate, etc. can be observed.

The above is an introduction to the common diagnosis methods of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. I believe everyone has some understanding of this. Once diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, you must go to the hospital for treatment immediately so that you can recover as soon as possible.