Open AccessNasal mucosa changes in students exposed to formaldehyde vapour
Author(s) -
Rana K Sherwani,
Rehan Asif Siddiqui,
Mohsin Khan,
Satish C. Sharma
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02910999
Subject(s) - formaldehyde , head and neck surgery , otorhinolaryngology , medicine , basal cell , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
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.