Trichinosis associated with carcinoma of the tongue: case report.
A rare presentation of Trichinella spiralis with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is reported. The possible carcinogenic potential of trichinosis and its management are discussed.
Cheung
L K
LK
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Yeung
R W
RW
Leung
S Y
SY
Samman
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N
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000469:parasitology*; D017160:Trichinella spiralis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000150:complications*