Publications by authors named "Anahuma Alexandre"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines patients with head and neck cancer at Haiti's largest hospital, HUEH, focusing on demographics, symptoms, and risk factors.
- A total of 34 patients underwent biopsies, revealing various cancer types, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common.
- Findings showed patients had a mean age of 63.4, were predominantly male, experienced long delays in seeking treatment, and often presented with advanced disease stages, highlighting the need for improved cancer detection and management in Haiti.
Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery in a low income country: The Haitian experience.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
February 2017
Objective: Little is known regarding the diagnosis and management of pediatric surgical conditions of the head and neck in low-income countries. Haiti, the western hemisphere's poorest country, recently developed its first Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) department at the Hopital de L'Universite d'Etat d'Haiti (HUEH). This manuscript assesses the caseload at HUEH with a special emphasis on pediatric cases, with the aim of characterizing ORL related conditions and their treatments in low-income countries.
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