Trotter's syndrome

Trotter's syndrome is a cluster of symptoms associated with certain types of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Symptoms include the following:

Unilateral conductive deafness due to middle ear effusion
Trigeminal neuralgia due to perineural spread
Soft palate immobility
Difficulty opening mouth

External links

Reiter S, Gavish A, Winocur E, Emodi-Perlman A, Eli I (2006). "Nasopharyngeal carcinoma mimicking a temporomandibular disorder: a case report". J Orofac Pain. 20 (1): 74–81. PMID 16483023.
Van Hassel HJ, Topping JW (July 1977). "Trotter's syndrome. A review". Oral Surg. Oral Med. Oral Pathol. 44 (1): 125–7. PMID 267870.

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