Esophageal dysplasias are detected by endoscopy with Lugol in patients at risk for squamous cell carcinoma in southern Brazil

Diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is usually late. Staining of the mucosa with Lugol’s solution during endoscopy has been suggested to identify early cancer/dysplasia and may improve prognosis. Lugol was tested during endoscopy in 96 asymptomatic subjects at risk for this tumor,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the esophagus 1999-01, Vol.12 (3), p.191-195
Hauptverfasser:	Freitag, C P, Barros, S G, Kruel, C D, Putten, A C, Dietz, J, Gruber, A C, Diehl, A S, Meurer, L, Breyer, H P, Wolff, F, Vidal, R, Arruda, C A, Luz, L P, Fagundes, R B, Prolla, J C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Brazil Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis Coloring Agents Esophageal Diseases - diagnosis Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnosis Esophagoscopy Female Humans Iodine Male Middle Aged Precancerous Conditions - diagnosis
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