Malignant tumors of the epipharynx – our five years of experience

Abstract

Introduction: The nasopharyngeal carcinomas are malignant neoplasms arising from the epithelial cells that cover the surface of the nasopharynx. Due to its asymptomatic presence this cancer is often diagnosed in the late stages of the disease. Options for treatment are radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Materials and methods: A retrospective study over a period of 6 years presenting the cases of 45 patients with malignant tumors of the epipharynx and their follow-up.
Results: Thirteen of the all forty-five patients diagnosed with the nasopharyngeal carcinoma were admitted to the radiotherapy department. The results show a complete response in seven of the patients.
Conclusion: The malignant tumors of the epipharynx are a rare disease which still remain a late-on diagnosed tumor. Radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy has increased survival.