Clinicopathological study of tumous of hypopharynx.

Autor: Bhagat, Sanjeev, Singh, Baldev, Verma, S., Singh, Dalbir, Bal, Manjit
Zdroj: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery; Oct2003, Vol. 55 Issue 4, p241-243, 3p
Abstrakt: Thirty cases of tumors of hypopharyiix were admitted in EST department ofRujendra Hospital, Patiala for ciinicopathological study. Peak age incidence of tumours was seen in 6th decade of Life. Males were affected more than females (23:7), Alcohul consumption, smoking and poor orodental hygiene were important predisposing factors responsible for the disease. Maximum number of cases the growth was seen in pyrifarm fossa (80%). Dysphagia, neck mass and throat pain were commonest symptoms. AU cases were found to be Mstologicalty squamous cell carcinoma. Most of the patients presented in advanced stage with cervical lymphnode metastasis in 60% of cases [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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