Acta Med. 2022, 65: 29-32
https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2022.13
Progressive Worsening of Snoring as a Rare Presentation of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
V Sha Kri Eh Dama
, Azliana Aziza, Sarah Zulkarnainb, Nur Asyilla Che Jalilb, Irfan Mohamada
, Azliana Aziza, Sarah Zulkarnainb, Nur Asyilla Che Jalilb, Irfan Mohamada
aDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia
bDepartment of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia
Received December 10, 2020
Accepted February 14, 2022
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