scholarly journals Knowledge Assessment among the Fourth and Fifth Year Students on the Potentially Malignant Lesions of Oral Cavity

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Sanja Hadžić ◽  
Mirjana Gojkov-Vukelić ◽  
Enes Pašić ◽  
Arma Muharemović ◽  
Indira Mujić Jahić
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Malignant Lesions ◽  
The Difference

SummaryBackground/Aim: Potentially malignant oral lesions (PMOL) are lesions that have an increased risk of malignant transformation concerning healthy oral mucosa. This research aimed to assess the knowledge of students of final years of study on the potentially malignant lesions of the oral cavity.Material and Methods: 120 students of the fourth and fifth years of study participated in this research,60 respondents were fourth-year students, 60 respondents were fifth-year students. All of the respondents signed informed consent.According to the type of research, this is a cross-sectional study which was conducted by completing a 15-item questionnaire. The results were statistically analyzed and processed in the SPSS Statistics 21.0 program.Results: The results indicate that during the clinical examination the fourth and fifth-year students examine the oral mucosa as well. 61% of the students find themselves poorly informed on the PMOL. In the fourth year of study, only 5,5% of students responded that they were well informed, while in the fifth year that number totaled 28,5%. When knowledge self-assessment is concerned the difference has shown itself to be statistically significant between the fourth and fifth-year students. When asked what knowledge on the prevention of oral cancer they expect to receive during their studies, 78% of the students expected more knowledge than at that moment – 36% of which were fifth-year students, and 42% were fourth-year students.Conclusions: Even though the oral cavity is easily accessible to examination, the discovery of oral cancer occurs quite late. Ours, as well as results of other studies, impose the need for better theoretical and practical education of the students.

scholarly journals Verrucopapillary Lesions of the Oral Cavity: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. RV1-RV7
Author(s):  
Sana Khaled ◽  
Santosh R. Bharadwaj ◽  
Bushra Anjum ◽  
Satyanarayana D.
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Human Papilloma Virus ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Diagnostic Approach ◽  
Diagnostic Challenge ◽  
Papilloma Virus ◽  
Histopathological Features ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Verrucopapillary lesions are a spectrum of benign, potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the oral mucosa which usually are misdiagnosed. They pose a great diagnostic challenge mainly due to confusing terminology and also due to similar clinical and histopathological features which often makes these lesions indistinguishable from one another. The human papilloma virus (HPV) plays a important role in the pathogenesis of majority of these lesions. This review aims to summarize and highlight the key clinical and histopathological features of these lesions, and also provides a diagnostic approach to these entities.

scholarly journals Prevalence of oral manifestations in patients with lupus erythematosus in a sample of the Egyptian population: a hospital based cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 969
Author(s):  
Hager Moustafa Saeed ◽  
Eman Mohammad Amr ◽  
Alshaimaa Rezk Lotfy Rezk ◽  
Wesam Abd Elmoneim
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Lesions ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Egyptian Population ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Risk Of Cancer

Background: Several systemic diseases manifest themselves in the oral cavity. Oral manifestations of lupus erythematosus (LE) are associated with a significantly increased risk of cancer. Dentists who are unaware of these lesions will possibly miss them. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral manifestations in patients with LE in a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: A descriptive study was performed on 189 patients attending the Internal Medicine Department, Rheumatology Clinic in EL Qasr EL Ainy Hospital, Cairo University. Every patient was examined clinically after completing a questionnaire. Moreover, patients’ medical records were also evaluated.  The oral manifestations were recorded according to the WHO guide to physical examination of the oral cavity and classified according to their morphologic aspects and localization. Results: Out of 189 patients, there were 182 females (96.3%) and seven males (3.7%). The prevalence of oral lesions in LE patients was 55.6%. The most affected site was the tongue 25.7%. The most common clinical aspect was patches, 53%. About 77.1% of the lesions were asymptomatic. 74.3% of the patients had oral candidiasis. The prevalence of skin lesions in LE patients was 37.6%. The most common finding was malar rash 79%. Conclusions: The present study emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of oral lesions to recognize patients with LE as the WHO considers oral manifestations of LE a widespread state associated with an increased risk of cancer. Also, implementation of oral hygiene measures and treatment to improve patients’ nutritional state and health-related quality of life are recommended.

scholarly journals Psoriatic Arthritis Is an Indicator of Significant Renal Damage in Patients with Psoriasis: An Observational and Epidemiological Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abidullah Khan ◽  
Iqbal Haider ◽  
Maimoona Ayub ◽  
Mohammad Humayun
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group B

Background. Psoriasis affects joints in around 30% of the patients. Recent studies have demonstrated an increased risk of essential hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and stroke in psoriatic patients. However, the prevalence of renal disease in patients with psoriasis has not been evaluated properly.Objectives. Objectives were to evaluate renal functions in patients with psoriasis and to assess any possible relationship of renal failure with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 30 participants were recruited into the following three groups: group-A, psoriatic arthritis; group-B, psoriasis without arthritis; and group-C, healthy subjects. Renal function tests were performed for every participant of each group. The data was analyzed by using SPSS version 16. Chi-squared and one-way ANOVA tests were applied, considering aPvalue of less than 0.05 as a standard criterion.Results. Serum creatinine, urea, and phosphate were the highest in group-A, higher in group-B, and normal in group-C,P<0.05. Similarly, GFR was the lowest in group-A, lower in group-B, and normal in group-C. The difference in mean GFR values was statistically significant,F(2)=355,P<0.001. Moreover, proteinuria (gm/day) was seen in 96.7% of the patients with psoriatic arthritis, (M=1.18±0.55,P<0.05) against 10% of the psoriatic patients without arthritis (M=0.41±0.10,P<0.05).Conclusion. Derangement of renal function is more prevalent in psoriatic patients, especially in those with concomitant psoriatic arthritis. Therefore, each psoriatic patient must be routinely screened for an underlying renal failure.

scholarly journals Exemplary Delineation of Osmf Turning Malicious

2017 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Anjali Narwal ◽  
Mala Kamboj ◽  
Shruti Gupta ◽  
Esha Singh ◽  
Pooja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Oral Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Submucous Fibrosis ◽  
Malignant Condition

AbstractOral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a well-recognized, potentially malignant condition of the oral cavity that can affect any part of the oral mucosa. It is strongly associated with a risk of oral cancer, although the biology underlying this association is still unresolved. The purpose of this paper is to show the histopathological prototypical illustration of OSMF turning into oral squamous cell carcinoma.

scholarly journals The Frequency of Normal Variations of Oral Mucosa in Patients Referred to Qazvin School of Dentistry, Spring, 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Aghel ◽  
Mahsa Esfehani ◽  
Mahdieh Zarabadipour
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anatomical Location ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Linea Alba ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
Physical Features ◽  
Fissured Tongue

Background: Oral mucosa which covers inside of the mouth is a complex structure that has been adapted for its particular function and anatomical location. Some oral conditions, despite their different physical features, are not pathological; rather, they are considered normal such as Linea Alba, Parotid Papilla, Geographic Tongue and Fissured Tongue. Materials and Methods: in this cross-sectional study 692 patients were registered through clinical examination and fulfillment of predesigned questionnaire. Diagnostic criteria in this study included the normal changes of the oral mucosa (including geographic tongue, fissured tongue, scalloped tongue, parotid papilla, palatal and mandibular torus, Lina Alba, frenal tag, leukoedema, Fordyce granules). Results: 692 people with an average age of 35years participated in this study. The overall sum of oral cavity normal variations was 806, 542 cases of which were female and 264 cases male. Conclusion: In this study 692 patients were examined by specialists; 494 cases, a sum of 71% had oral cavity normal variations. Linea Alba had the highest frequency among normal variations.

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