Câncer bucal: lesões potencialmente malignas e estatística dos casos diagnosticados no município de Santo André-SP

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Objective – The purpose of the study was to review the literature and to determine the incidence of potential malignant lesions and oral cancer according to gender, ethnicity, age and anatomical site, diagnostic hypothesis and final diagnosis. Methods – A total of 252 patients were evaluated at the Municipal Center Hospital of Santo André, Center for Dental Specialties and to the Campaigns for Oral Cancer Prevention promoted by the Paulista Association of Dentist Surgeons (APCD) from Santo André municipality (São Paulo- Brazil). Information about ethnicity, age, gender, anatomical location of injury, possible diagnosis and final diagnosis were analyzed. Results – It was observed a predominance of males, age between 5th and 6th decades of life and Caucasian ethnicity, respective with the potentially malignant lesions in the oral cavity. The lower lip, tongue and floor of mouth were the most affected anatomical sites. Conclusions – The oral cancer in the present study presented: higher prevalence in Caucasians, higher prevalence in males, predominance in the 5th and 6th decade of life with average age of 57.98 years old, predominant anatomical site was the lower lip followed by tongue, floor of the mouth, alveolar border and retromolar trigone.