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45 year old with carcinoma of right parotid

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A 45 year old male patient farmer by occupation came with c/o  painless swelling on right side of face since 5 months 


Patient was apparently alright 1 1/2 year back then noticed  Swelling on right side of face ,painkess ,initially small in size later increased in size  for which he went to a hospital where he was diagnosed to be having pleomorphic adenoma and superficial parotidectomy was done  7 months back ,then pt c/o gradual increase in size of  right parotid gland since 5 months again
And c/o painful oral ulcer at right retromolar trigone since 4 months 
N/K/C/O DM,HTN,BA,EPILEPSY, TB

Personal history-
Appetite -normal
Diet-mixed
B&B -regular
Addictions- pan daily 2 since 7 years 





Outside Investigations-

General examination -
Pt is c/c/c
Bp-120/80mmhg
PR-78bpm
RR-18cpm
Grbs-148mg%
No pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy 

Systemic Examination-
CVS-S1,S2+,No murmurs 
RS-BAE+,NVBS,No added sounds
P/A-soft,non tender
CNS-
HMF+
GCS-15/15
POWER
        RT        LT
UL- 5/5       5/5
LL- 5/5        5/5
Reflexes-
        Rt               Lt
B       ++               ++
T       ++                ++
S        ++               ++
K         ++                ++
A         ++                 ++
P    dorsiflexion

L/E-painless swelling of size  6 x 7 cm on right side of face below ear lobule ,hard in consistency ,non tender ,well defined margins,smooth surface
No local rise of temperature 
Ear lobule not raised 
Curtain sign -positive
No signs of facial nerve involvement

Examination of Oral cavity-angle of mouth deviated to left
Grade I trismus
Black stains over teeth
1 x3 cm ulceroproliferative growth over right RMT and buccal mucosa 3-4cm behind angle of mouth
Tongue movements-normal
Oropharynx-
Anterior pillars pushed forward
Right tonsil pushed medially


Diagnosis-RIGHT CARCINOMA OF PAROTID WITH RIGHT RMT ULCER







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