Clinicopathological profile of XXXX of the oropharynx: a case series.

@entity1 @entity1353 @entity5 @entity4 @entity957 @entity2319 @entity1547 @entity1282 @entity1893 @entity7867
BACKGROUND: Due to recent lifestyle changes, the worldwide incidence of @entity5 is on the increase. This study focuses on the clinical and pathological profile of @entity5 of the oropharynx as seen in a north-central Nigerian teaching hospital. METHODS: This is a descriptive retrospective analysis of the clinical and pathological profile of this disease. RESULTS: Six @entity1 aged between 37 years and 78 years had @entity5 . There were 5 (83.3%) males and 1 (16.7%) female. All @entity1 presented with cervical @entity4 , @entity1282 , odynophagia and muffled voice with @entity1547 and visible masses filling up the oral cavity and oropharynx. Four (66.7%) @entity1 presented with @entity1353 and 3 (50%) with @entity7867 and @entity2319 . Three (50%) @entity1 had histologic diagnosis of @entity1893 (centroblastic), 1 had lymphoepithelioma and 2 had @entity957 . Two (33.3%) @entity1 died during treatment, 2 (33.30%) defaulted and 1 (16.7%) is being followed up for 5 years and is @entity5 free. CONCLUSION: @entity5 has a poor prognosis in the tropics due to late presentation. Proper health education aimed at early detection and treatment in our environment is required.
