title: Trichinosis associated with carcinoma of the tongue: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Samman
mesh_terms: 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*