Association of hook worm infestation with post cricoid carcinoma
Specialist Quarterly. 1992; 8 (3): 67-8
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-26452
ABSTRACT
During the period of August 1986 to April 1989 we had seen 50 cases of postcricoid carcinoma. Out of that, 10 cases had sideropenic dysphagia. Six patients [4 females and 2 males] of postcricoid carcinoma had hookworm infestation while rest of the four patients had other causes of iron deficiency anaemia. By timely diagnosis and treatment of infestation, pre-malignant changes can be reverted and malignancy avoided. The number of patients studied is however small which may be open to criticism but this definitely shows a trend. However, further large studies are needed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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Hookworm Infections
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Laryngoscopy
Language:
English
Journal:
Specialist Q.
Year:
1992
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