Evaluation of Palmar Angles in Carcinoma Breast Patients and in Normal Healthy Females
Introduction: The term dermatoglyphics was coined by Cummins and Midlo in 1926. It applies to a unique division of anatomy which includes study of palm and toe prints. Palm prints include much more information than finger print. Palmar studies are much easier to study and interpret as compared t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2020-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2521/43040_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(SHU)_PB(AG_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: The term dermatoglyphics was coined by Cummins
and Midlo in 1926. It applies to a unique division of anatomy
which includes study of palm and toe prints. Palm prints include
much more information than finger print. Palmar studies are much
easier to study and interpret as compared to fingerprints.
Aim: To study the palmar angles in carcinoma breast patients
and in normal healthy individuals.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was
conducted in which palm prints of 100 breast cancer patients
were taken as cases and were compared with those of
healthy females without breast cancer, taken as controls. The
parameters in this study were palmar angles (‘atd’,‘dat’,‘tda’).
The means of ‘atd’, ‘tda’ and ‘dat’ angles were compared
between right and left hands of cases and controls to establish
the symmetry.
Results: Mean ‘atd’ angles in cancer cases were (44.9±6.04)
as compared to controls (43.2±5.74). The mean ‘atd’ angle was
significantly higher in cancer cases as compared to controls
(p<0.05). The ‘tda’ angle in carcinoma of breast patients was
76.4±6.80 and in control it was 77.7±5.27 and ‘dat’ angle in
carcinoma breast patients was 58.9±6.83 and in control it was
59.2±5.58 The angles ‘tda’ and ‘dat’ did not vary significantly
between cancer patients and controls.
Conclusion: These angles play a significant role in assessing the
dermatoglyphic difference between the cancer breast patients
and normal healthy females. It can be used as a screening tool
in assessing the carcinoma breast cases. |
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| ISSN: | 2277-8543 2455-6874 |