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Trichinella spiralis and laryngeal carcinoma: a case report

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An uncommon presentation of Trichinella spiralis with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is reported. The possible carcinogenic potential of trichinosis and its management are discussed.

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We would like to thank Drs. Vojkan Cvorovic and Mirko Janjusevic for their expert advice.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Zemun, Vukova 9, 11080, Zemun, Serbia and Montenegro

    Ljiljana Čvorović & Zoran Milutinović

  2. Department of Pathology, University Hospital Zemun, Vukova 9, 11080, Zemun, Serbia and Montenegro

    Miloslav Kiurski

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Čvorović, L., Milutinović, Z. & Kiurski, M. Trichinella spiralis and laryngeal carcinoma: a case report. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 262, 456–458 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-004-0850-9

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