[Laryngeal papillomatosis in Cameroon (Central Africa). Anatomical aspects].
52 cases of laryngeal papillomatosis are found in Cameroun during a 6 1/2 year period (1st January 84-30th June 90). The 52 patients are 27 men and 25 women aged 10 months to 65 years. 40 patients (77%) are less than 15 years and present with the juvenile form of laryngeal papillomatosis. Clinically, all the patients have dysphonia and 30% of them complain of dyspnoea. Less frequent symptoms are cough, foreign body sensation in the throat, dysphagia. Endoscopic and histologic aspects of the disease are those classically described.
Mbakop
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Département des Sciences pathologiques, Université de Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Fouda Onana
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Bengono
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Sunjoh
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Abondo
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002163:Cameroon; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010212:Papilloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology
Papillomatose laryngée au Cameroun (Afrique Centrale). Aspects anatomo-cliniques.