Celiac disease and postcricoid carcinoma.

Pokharna, R K; Joshi, A; Raghuram, A K; Kochar, A; Sharma, R

Pokharna, R K; Joshi, A; Raghuram, A K; Kochar, A; Sharma, R.

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Pokharna RK; Department of Gastroenterology, S.P. Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan.

J Assoc Physicians India ; 55: 866-7, 2007 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18405136

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Malignant disease of oropharynx, esophagus and small intestine occurs in patients of celiac disease frequently. The role of gluten-free diet in prevention of malignancy is unclear. We report a case of postcricoid carcinoma occurring in the patient of celiac disease.

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology; Celiac Disease/complications; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms/pathology; Lymph Nodes/pathology; Adult; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/diagnosis; Celiac Disease/physiopathology; Humans; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms/diagnosis; Male

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Celiac Disease / Lymph Nodes Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J Assoc Physicians India Year: 2007 Type: Article

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