GINGIVOBUCCAL CANCER: AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF 100 PATIENTS
| Autor: | Vinay V Rao, Rahul Shivaraj, Anita Aramani, Caren Dsouza, Mahesh Bhat |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 3:11578-11584 |
| ISSN: | 2278-4802 2278-4748 |
| Popis: | INTRODUCTION: India has the largest number of gingivobuccal complex tumor hence aptly called as the “Indian Cancer”. Smokeless tobacco consumption across the country being the principle cause for this high prevalence. OBJECTIVE: High prevalence and lack of general awareness among the physicians and patients regarding good prognosis of early lesion prompted us to undertake this study to briefly delineate presentation and management guideline. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospective study of 100 patients visiting the outpatient department of Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore who were established cases of oral cavity cancer with primary involvement of gingivobuccal complex. Detailed history and workup was done and appropriately staged. Treatment protocol was drawn according to the stage of the disease. RESULTS: total of 100 patients were included in the study. Common presentations were of ulcerative mass in the oral cavity and foreign body sensation. Most of the lesions involved either upper or lower gingivobuccal sulcus; bone erosion was not always an associated feature. Nodal metastasis was infrequent. CONCLUSION: Treatment can be customized to the patient needs as it has enough room for flexibility. A thorough knowledge about the pathophysiology and spread of the disease is mandatory and a team approach is always better than individual heroics. |
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