TROTTER’S SYNDROME – HARBINGER OF A SILENT KILLER
Dr. Jaspreet Singh Badwal*
ABSTRACT
Trotter?s syndrome is a clinical triad of signs associated with tumours of the nasopharynx. The pathognomonic features could be stated as – unilateral deafness, pain in the area supplied by the mandibular nerve and asymmetry of the soft palate due to ipsilateral infiltration. This syndrome, in itself, is an ominous harbinger of an occult lesion, that could prove fatal in many instances. The article presents a review of the clinical presentation, investigative imaging and differential diagnosis of Trotter?s syndrome.
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