Etiology and ClinicalPresentation of Laryngeal Cancer in Sudanese Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Laryngeal cancer is a common disease among Sudanese smokers. It is a type of neoplasm that has the largest male to female ratio in Sudan. Objective: To provide a review of the clinical pattern and to determine the etiology of laryngeal cancer among the Sudanese patients. Justification:- Cases of laryngeal cancer are increasing in Sudan. There were no publications regarding laryngeal cancer inSudanese patients to my knowledge expect that reported by Sharfi 15. Methods: It was a prospective study, random sample, and cross sectional where 82 patients who were treated at Khartoum state hospitals during the period from March 2014 to Nov. 2016. Videolaryngoscopy, plain chest x-ray, CT-scan of the neck and thorax and Microlarynogoscopy studies were done to all patients. Results: The larynx was examined with direct microlarynogoscopy for all patients. Laryngeal masses were found in the vocal cords. Biopsies confirmed the diagnoses. Conclusion: Laryngeal cancer was common among Sudanese smoker patients and less common in non-smokers.
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Sharfi Ahmed
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