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The leukemia lymphoma problem in Manipur

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Leukemias and lymphomas are the second and fourth commonest malignancies of the entire body respectively in the state of Manipur. The otolaryngological manifestations of these diseases have been emphasized as many of these patients present themselves first in the E.N.T. clinic. The risk factors appear to be yonger age group, male sex, urbanization and the meiteicommunity. Higher incidence of leukemias here than in the rest of India may be due to the racial difference, the local population being Mongoloids.

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  1. P. L. Bhatia

    Present address: Deptt. of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Jos, Nigeria

  2. B. K. Jha

    Present address: Goa Medical College, Goa

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Bhatia, P.L., Jha, B.K. The leukemia lymphoma problem in Manipur. Indian J Otolaryngol 37, 69–72 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03047631

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