exudates and Tongue-Neoplasms

Oral cancer is common cancer in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a low five-year survival rate. It is among the four most common types of cancer in South East Asia region. In South-Central Asia, lip and oral cavity cancer is the second most common cancer according to the specific cancer types.. This scoping review intended to investigate published studies on the current prevalence and incidence of oral cancer in LMICs. The review was conducted applying the search words "Oral Cancer" and "Mouth neoplasm" as the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) major topic and "Epidemiology" and ("prevalence" OR "incidence") as the MeSH subheading; the search was supplemented by cross-references. Included studies met the following criteria: original studies, reporting of prevalence or incidence rates, population-based studies, studies in English language and studies involving humans.. The sample sizes ranged from 486 to 101,761 with 213,572 persons included. Buccal mucosa is one of the most common sites of oral cancer, associated with the widespread exposure to chewing tobacco. The incidence is likely to rise in the region where gutkha, pan masala, pan-tobacco and various other forms of chewing tobacco are popular.. This review contributes to useful information on prevalence and incidence estimates of oral cancer in LMICs.

Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Areca; Cambodia; Developing Countries; Gingival Neoplasms; Humans; Incidence; India; Lip Neoplasms; Malaysia; Mouth Mucosa; Mouth Neoplasms; Myanmar; Palatal Neoplasms; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Smoking; Sri Lanka; Tobacco Use; Tobacco, Smokeless; Tongue Neoplasms

Some oral verrucal lesions may constitute parts of the clinicopathological spectrum of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL). Because of its idiopathic yet sinister nature, it is possible that PVL may exist in other populations. The aim of this study was to review the clinicopathological features of persistent, multifocal, oral verrucal lesions in Malaysian population.. Patients with multifocal oral verrucal lesions were selected from surgical and histopathological records.. Nine patients of diverse ethnicity with 43 biopsies were reviewed. The mean age at the presentation was 62 years. The most frequent sites affected were gum, sulci, cheek and tongue. Indulgence in risk habits was reported in about 70% of patients. Four cases developed multifocal carcinoma from multifocal leukoplakia.. In retrospect, none of the cases fulfilled the original PVL criteria, although three cases were suggestive of PVL. Nevertheless, these findings do not necessarily preclude the existence of PVL as a clinicopathological entity in Malaysian population.

Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Carcinoma, Verrucous; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; Ethnicity; Female; Gingival Neoplasms; Humans; Leukoplakia, Oral; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; Mouth Mucosa; Mouth Neoplasms; Risk Factors; Tongue Neoplasms; Warts

The objective of this study was to determine the socio-demography (age, race and gender) of a group of Malaysian patients who were diagnosed as suffering from oral lichen planus (OLP). The occurrence of malignancy was also investigated. A total of 77 clinical and biopsy records of patients with OLP were studied. Females were affected more than males, with the female to male ratio being 2:1. Middle-aged Indian and Chinese females tend to be affected by OLP when compared with the rest of the population. Only 19 patients returned for further follow-up. One adult Indian female with a six-year history of lichenoid reaction showed the presence of malignancy.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; China; Female; Humans; India; Lichen Planus, Oral; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Oral Hygiene; Retrospective Studies; Sex Ratio; Tongue Neoplasms

Topics: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Female; Humans; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Sex Factors; Tongue Neoplasms

Topics: Adult; Aged; Alveolar Process; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Female; Gingival Neoplasms; Humans; Jaw Neoplasms; Lip Neoplasms; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Floor; Mouth Neoplasms; Palatal Neoplasms; Tongue Neoplasms

Topics: Adult; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; China; Female; Gingival Neoplasms; Humans; India; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; Racial Groups; Sex Factors; Tongue Neoplasms

Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cheek; China; Ethnicity; Female; Gingival Neoplasms; Humans; Malaysia; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; Palatal Neoplasms; Sex Factors; Tongue Neoplasms

Topics: Adenoma, Pleomorphic; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Child; Choriocarcinoma; Female; Humans; Malaysia; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; Palatal Neoplasms; Pregnancy; Racial Groups; Tongue Neoplasms