Squamous carcinoma of the hypopharynx in children in Sénégal: between disarray and enigma

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
I C NdiayeE M Diop

Abstract

The squamous carcinoma of the hypopharynx constitutes the first reason of hospitalization in our department. Different studies have been realized about it and showed an epidemiological profile characterized by the young age of the patients and the predominance of female. To specify the place of the children in hypopharynx cancers. To evaluate the epidemiological criteria and the difficulties in the management. Retrospective study of 11 years (1995-2005). Collection of the data concerning the epidemiology, clinical and paraclinical findings, the treatment, and the evolution was carried out at the University Department of Otorhinolaryngology in Dakar (Sénégal). 15 charts of children have been collected. They presented in the majority of the cases, an advanced cancer, with 93% of T3T4. The lesion was localized at the retro-cricoid area in 4 cases, the pyriform sinus in 3 cases, the oesophagus junction in 2 cases, and the posterior wall in 1 case. In 5 cases the lesion was spreading to the totality of the hypopharynx. No case of smoking or alcohol has been noted. The anemia has been noted in 86.7% of the cases. A case of papillomatosis of the mouth and lips has been noted. The treatment was for most of cases as symptomatic, like tr...Continue Reading

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Sep 5, 2002·Head & Neck·Ana Escribano UzcudunJosé Gavilán Bouzas
Mar 26, 2003·Medical and Pediatric Oncology·Farzan SiddiquiKetayun A Dinshaw
May 25, 2005·International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology·Yavuz KöksalMünevver Büyükpamukçu

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