Patterns of pharyngeal manifestations of chronic indulgence in “Qat” consumption

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Patterns of pharyngeal manifestations of chronic indulgence in "Qat" consumption Via Clinical Otolaryngology Abstract The aim of this work is to report a series of cases of qat chewers with a pattern of pharyngeal complications and to illustrate the end result of damage to the mucosal lining of the oro- and hypo-pharynx. The commonest presentation is the end result of the acute inflammatory phase. The cases included in the study show variable degrees of narrowing of the pharynx as seen by videoendoscope for the nasopharynx, oropharynx and larynx. Results The observations of the study are collected from 25 cases with varying presentations extending from feeling of nasal obstruction to variable degrees of dysphagia. The end result of the scarring is illustrated by figures and a table showing the relative incidence of the site of maximum narrowing. Conclusion Qat chewing has a strong correlation with a pattern of pharyngeal complications which need to be further investigated in a wide sample case-control study. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.