The nasopharyngeal roof is thickened. Can the CT results be judged as nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

The nasopharyngeal roof is thickened. Can the CT results be judged as nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the nasopharynx. Local masses can be found by CT scan, but CT scan cannot diagnose nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Endoscopic examination and biopsy must be performed simultaneously. Pathological biopsy is the gold standard for a definitive diagnosis.

2. Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma need to be diagnosed based on physical examination and auxiliary examinations, including some symptoms that require examination in this regard. The physical examination requires neck palpation, after all, nasoscopy and indirect nasopharyngeal endoscopy.

What happened to the liver nodules during the follow-up examination for nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

This situation may be caused by inflammatory stimulation. Don't worry too much. Usually, pay attention to more rest and don't be too tired. It is recommended to confirm the nature. If it is benign, there is generally no big problem. Usually, pay attention to more rest, check liver and kidney function regularly, and check liver nodules. First of all, consider liver lesions. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to see if it is because nasopharyngeal carcinoma has metastasized to liver nodules or the liver itself. Don't have too much psychological pressure and receive treatment according to the doctor's advice.

In addition to simple liver nodules and benign lesions, further examination of external factors of the tumor, chemical carcinogens, is also needed: they are widely present in food, production and operation environment, pesticides and medical drugs.