Q-2. Trotter’s triad consists of following except
a) Conduction deafness
b) Trigeminal neuralgia
c) VII nerve palsy
d) Ipsilateral soft palate immobility
Answer: VII nerve palsy
Explanation:
The commonest site of origin is fossa of Rosenmuller in the lateral wall of the naso-pharynx.
Nasopharyngeal cancer can cause conductive deafness, ipsilateral temporo-parietal neuralgia (Involvement of cranial nerve V) and palatal paralysis (CN X) – collectively called trotter’s triad