Nasal mucosa changes in students exposed to formaldehyde vapour

Formaldehyde has been used since ages in the various laboratories. Recently, interest has developed in the possible role of formaldehyde in the development of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In this study 53 students (undergraduates and postgraduates) were exposed to formaldehyde and they were compared wit...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 2002-01, Vol.54 (1), p.18-19
Main Authors: Sherwani, R, Siddiqui, Rehan Asif, Khan, M Kamran, Sharma, S C
Format: Article
Language:English
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Formaldehyde has been used since ages in the various laboratories. Recently, interest has developed in the possible role of formaldehyde in the development of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In this study 53 students (undergraduates and postgraduates) were exposed to formaldehyde and they were compared with 25 students (control group) unexposed to formaldehyde. Results have shown that students who were exposed to formaldehyde for a longer time showed mucosal changes as compared to the control group.
ISSN:2231-3796
0019-5421
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/BF02910999