Epidemiological profile of salivary gland lesions diagnosed in a higher education institution: an observational and retrospective study of 381 cases

Claudio Freire  Sesenta Junior; Camila Camarini; Isadora Balan; Lilian Cristina Vessoni  Iwaki; Mariliani  Chicarelli da  Silva; Elen de Souza  Tolentino

doi:10.4025/actascihealthsci.v42i1.51032

Epidemiological profile of salivary gland lesions diagnosed in a higher education institution: an observational and retrospective study of 381 cases

Claudio Freire Sesenta Junior Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3068-6210
Camila Camarini Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Isadora Balan Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3805-2749
Lilian Cristina Vessoni Iwaki Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1822-3056
Mariliani Chicarelli da Silva Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0024-7471
Elen de Souza Tolentino Universidade Estadual de Maringá https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4352-4694

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v42i1.51032

Keywords: Salivary glands, epidemiology, diagnosis

Abstract

The aim of this retrospective and observational study was to report the prevalence and characteristics of salivary gland lesions (SGL) in patients treated at the State University of Maringa, between 1995 and 2018. Data from medical records of patients with neoplastic and non-neoplastic SGL concerning to age, sex, ethnicity, anatomical location, microscopic diagnosis and treatment were collected. All SGL with diagnosis confirmed by microscopic examination were considered. Of the 3,127 biopsied lesions, 381 (12.1%) SGL were identified. Caucasian (71%) women (51%) aging from 11 to 20 years (33%) were more affected. 88.5% (n= 337) were non-neoplastic lesions, 7% (n= 27) benign neoplasms and 4.5% (n= 17) malignant neoplasms. Mucocele was the most prevalent lesion (n= 269%), followed by pleomorphic adenoma (n= 25%). Recognition and appropriate management of these lesions is essential, especially because malignant neoplastic lesions of the salivary glands can be very aggressive.

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2020-04-22

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Sesenta Junior , C. F., Camarini, C., Balan, I., Iwaki , L. C. V., Silva , M. C. da, & Tolentino , E. de S. (2020). Epidemiological profile of salivary gland lesions diagnosed in a higher education institution: an observational and retrospective study of 381 cases. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 42(1), e51032. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v42i1.51032

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Vol 42 (2020): Publicação contínua

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