Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) comprises 85-90% of all malignancies involving the oral cavity and is prevalent in young adults (≤40 years) and rare in paediatric subjects (<20 years). Recent interest in understanding the demographic distribution and pattern of SCC in young adults is being performed presently with little literature on SCC in paediatric patients.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of
squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity, its risk factors, site, and age of
occurrence.
Materials and Methods: One hundred and nine cases of squamous cell
carcinoma involving the oral cavity were retrieved from the records of the
Regional Cancer Centre, Benghazi and were analysed. All patients ≤40 years of
age were categorised “as young” to make the results comparable with other
publications.
Results and Conclusion: The age range was 11–94 years with a
male-female ratio of 1.9-1. The tongue (30.2 %) was the most common site of
occurrence. Tobacco was found as a risk factor in male patients above 40 years
old, however, no risk factors were found in other patients. Due to the changing
trends of cancer patterns and associated risk factors, emphasis is placed on
the need for an exhaustive evaluation to understand the biology and the role of
non-conventional risk factors. Preventive measures and awareness campaigns
should be arranged by international agencies and government authorities.
Author
(s) Details
Rafa El Gehani
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Benghazi,
Libya.
Saravana HL Goteti
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry,
University of Benghazi, Abdulnasser Street, P.O. Box 7099, Benghazi, Libya.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/msti/v7/4397
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