NSU Research Contributions
Title : Case Report: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma has metastasis to the orbit, consequences in anaemia: A paediatric unusual case of Bangladesh
Authors : Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Sabrina Nahin, Atia Sharmin Bonna, and Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: F1000Research | Volume Number: 11 | Publication Year : 2022 | |
| Index: other (Crossref) | Ranking: No Ranking | ISSN (Print): 2046-1402 | Publisher Name: F1000 Research Ltd. |
| Pages : 14 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage Strengthen capacity for health risk management |
| Impact statement: This unusual case report describes a 16-year-old child in Bangladesh diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) that rarely metastasized to the orbit (eye), eventually leading to complete visual impairment and severe anaemia. While NPC typically spreads to the bones, lungs, or liver, this case highlights the aggressive nature of the disease in younger patients and the critical need for pretreatment laboratory profiles to predict prognosis. By documenting the complications of chemoradiotherapy and the impact of chronic bleeding on life expectancy, the report provides a vital mandate for clinicians to maintain high surveillance for ocular symptoms and manage nutrition and blood levels to improve the quality of life for paediatric cancer survivors in resource-limited settings. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: Chemotherapy, Imaging, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Orbital Metastases, Radiotherapy |
