The Role of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux as a Risk Factor in Laryngeal Cancer: A Preliminary Report

ObjectivesTo evaluate the significance of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) as a risk factor in laryngeal cancer.MethodsWe performed a case-control study with 29 consecutive laryngeal cancer patients who had undergone 24-hour ambulatory double pH monitoring from 2003 to 2006. The control group included...

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Main Authors: Kyung Tae, Bong Joon Jin, Yong Bae Ji, Jin Hyeok Jeong, Seok Hyun Cho, Seung Hwan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011-06-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-101.pdf