title: [Profile of cancers of the hypopharynx in Senegal].
abstract: A retrospective study of carcinomas of the hypopharynx was conducted to examine the epidemiological and clinical features of this cancer in Senegal. An analysis of 66 cases showed a very particular distribution in Senegal with more female (57.6%) than male cases. Average age at diagnosis was 33 years. Advanced cancer (T3-T4) was noted in 65% of the cases, but the first physical examination noted the absence of cervical nodes in 53.6% of the cases. Location at the piriform sinus was observed in 41% of the cases, followed by the posterior wall of the hypopharynx (25.7%). Chronic anemia with iron deficiency was seen in 30% of the cases, probably an important etiological factor of the cancer in Senegal. This point would be the goal of a future prospective study.
authors.affiliation: Service d'O.R.L. et de Chirurgie cervico-faciale CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Ndamage
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tall
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Diouf
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Diop
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology