Definition of Trotter's syndrome
Trotter's syndrome is a cluster of symptoms associated with certain types of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The cause of pain is the mandibular nerve of the foramen ovale, through which the tumor enters the calvarium. Symptoms include the following:
Unilateral conductive deafness due to middle ear effusion
Trigeminal neuralgia due to perineural spread
Terms mentioned above
Related terms
Sensorineural hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies…
Listener fatigue
Listener fatigue (also known as listening fatigue or ear fatigue) is a phenomenon that…
Crandall syndrome
Crandall syndrome is a very rare congenital disorder characterised by progressive…
Otitis media
Otitis media is a group of inflammatory diseases of the middle ear. One of the two main…
Waardenburg syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome is a group of rare genetic conditions characterised by at least…
Nonsyndromic deafness
Nonsyndromic deafness is hearing loss that is not associated with other signs and…
Flynn–Aird syndrome
Flynn–Aird syndrome is a rare, hereditary, neurological disease that is inherited in an…
Nager acrofacial dysostosis
Nager acrofacial dysostosis, also known as Nager syndrome, is a genetic disorder which…
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome
Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome (JLNS) is a rare type of long QT syndrome associated…
Frequently asked questions
What is Trotter's syndrome?
Trotter's syndrome is a cluster of symptoms associated with certain types of advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The cause of pain is the mandibular nerve of the foramen ovale, through which the tumor enters the calvarium. Symptoms include the following: