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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Oman: A Descriptive Analysis
AbdulAziz Al-Azri1, Salma Al-Sheibani1
1ENT Department, Al Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
Oman Medical Journal
|July 15, 2015
Summary
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Oman most commonly presents as a neck mass or nasal symptoms. The study identified the Al-Balushi tribe and Muscat as having the highest incidence, with a bimodal age distribution.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Epidemiology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare cancer with varying geographical and ethnic distributions.
- Understanding the specific epidemiology of NPC in Oman is crucial for targeted public health initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cases in Oman.
- To determine common clinical presentations, tribal associations, regional distribution, and demographic patterns.
- To review histopathological diagnoses, treatment modalities, recurrence, and metastasis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart analysis of NPC patients.
- Data collected from Al Nahdha Hospital, Oman's tertiary head and neck surgery center.
- Study period: January 2003 to August 2011.
Main Results:
- Twenty-six cases of NPC were analyzed.
- Highest incidence in Muscat, followed by Ash Sharqiyah, Al-Batinah, and Dhofar regions.
- The Al-Balushi tribe showed the largest number of cases. Bimodal age distribution observed (20-30 and 50-60 years).
Conclusions:
- Neck mass and nasal symptoms are the most frequent clinical presentations of NPC in Oman.
- Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to validate these findings.
