INCIDENCE OF HYPOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DYSPHAGIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i02.316Keywords:
hypopharyngeal carcinoma, dysphagia, piriform fossa.Abstract
Objective: To determine the incidence of hypopharyngeal carcinoma in patients presenting with dysphagia
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Department, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, for one year. All patients who presented with dysphagia for more than three weeks, of both genders and above 15 years of age were included in the study.
Results: A total of 342 patients were included in this study. The mean age was 60 years, with a standard deviation ± 1.87. Seventy percent of patients were male, and 30% of patients were female. Hypopharyngeal carcinoma was found in 24 patients (7%) patients.
Conclusion: Hypopharyngeal cancer should be ruled out if a patient between 40 to 70 years of age presents with dysphagia, cervical lymphadenopathy, and has a history of smoking.
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