Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting as a peritonsillar abscess

Abstract EN

Nasopharyngeal cancers account for 1-5 % of all childhood cancers.

Its symptoms can often be deceptive and confusing.

Peritonsillar abscess is generally seen as a complication of acute tonsillitis in young subjects.

It may, however, in rare cases reveal a malignant pharyngeal tumor.

We report a rare case of undifferentiated carcinoma revealed by a peritonsillar abscess in a child.