Praveen Kumar, J (2012) Study on ENT malignancies: Their incidence, presentation, etiopathogenesis, treatment and association with neck secondaries. Masters thesis, Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To find out the incidence rate of head and neck malignancies in males, females and the symptoms with which the patient present, along with their stage of presentation. Lifestyle and habits of patients examined to identify risk factors. Identification of neck secondaries, histopathological types and selection of best treatment option are other objectives of this study. METHODS: Prospective analysis of 150 patients with newly diagnosed malignancies of nasopharynx, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx and ear from June 2009 to November 2011. RESULTS: Most malignancies common in patients greater than 40 years of age. 88% of cancer occur in males. Oropharynx cancer is the most common cancer in our study, with the commonest subsite as base of tongue growth. Supraglottic and pyriform fossa tumours are the commonest tumour in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers. The most common presentation is dysphagia. Synergistic effect of smoking and alcohol is seen in 50% of patients. Almost all cancers seen in stage III and IV except glottis cancer which is predominantly seen in stage I. Almost all cases are squamous cell carcinoma. CONCLUSION: The results of the study are almost similar to many other head and neck malignancies study in various parts of the world. Supraglottic is the common laryngeal tumour as opposed to glottis in certain western studies. Analysis of various factors helped in early diagnosis and management which helped in increasing the survival rate of patients.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Incidence; oropharynx; hypopharynx; larynx; nasopharynx; malignancy; smoking; alcohol; squamous cell carcinoma; Dysphagia; neck secondaries |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Otolaryngology |
| Depositing User: | Devi S |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2017 06:33 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2018 08:08 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/1275 |
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