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Covid-19 Infection in a Teenage Patient with Nasopharyngeal Cancer

A Case Report in Rural Area

Authors
Hamsu Kadriyan1, *, Yudhi Kurniawan1, Sang Ayu Kompiyang Indriyani1, Nova L. Audrey Pieter2, Masyita Gaffar2, Abdul Qadar Punagi2
1Department ENT-HN, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara General Hospital, Indonesia
2Department ENT-HN, Faculty of Medicin, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: hamsu@unram.ac.id
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Hamsu Kadriyan
Available Online 21 February 2022.
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.016How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Covid-19; NPC; Children; RT-PCR; Rural Areas
Abstract

Covid-19 with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) comorbidities are rare in children. Post-chemoradiation cancer patients are one of the vulnerable groups to have Covid-19 infection. The Covid-19 infection could occur in an urban and rural area. More challenging issues occur in managing Covid-19 patients, furthermore, if there were several comorbidities. In this report, presented a case of post-chemoradiation 14-year-old children with nasopharyngeal cancer and pneumonia Covid-19 confirmed. The patient also documented several comorbidities such as anaemia, hypoalbuminemia, and liver metastasis. The case was found in Lombok, one of the rural areas in Indonesia. The comprehensive treatment was given and finally the patient cure from Covid-19 infection. The patient underwent a conversion within 14 days based on the RT-PCR examination. As a conclusion, Covid-19 could infect children especially those who have an immunity impairment such as post-chemoradiation on NPC patients. Covid-19 with several comorbidities could be managed well either there were several obstacles in rural areas.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Global Health and Innovation in conjunction with 6th ORL Head and Neck Oncology Conference (ORLHN 2021)
Series
Advances in Health Sciences Research
Publication Date
21 February 2022
ISBN
10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.016
ISSN
2468-5739
DOI
10.2991/ahsr.k.220206.016How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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