Epidemiological analysis of tongue lesions in a tertiary health facility in Tanzania
Sudan j. med. sci
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19(1): 62-71, 2024. figures, tables
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The tongue is susceptible to a multitude of conditions that can be of developmental, neoplastic, or inflammatory nature, whose occurrence varies globally by age, sex, and ethnicity. The objective of the present study was to determine the incidence of tongue lesions among cases managed in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.Methods:
This study analyzed histological results of patients with tongue lesions diagnosed between 2016 and 2021. Data on the age and sex of the patients and histological diagnosis were collected. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 27.Results:
A total of 190 samples of tongue lesions were studied and 18 different histological diagnoses were observed. Generally, a majority (84.2%) of the biopsied tongue lesions were malignant. The most common (74.7%) lesions diagnosed were squamous cell carcinoma followed by hemangioma (5.3%). A significant association was noted between the nature of the lesions and the age group and sex of the patients.Conclusion:
This analysis depicts that tongue lesions are frequently encountered in patients managed in tertiary health facilities in Tanzania. A majority of these lesions are malignant tumors. The sex and age of the patients are determining factors for the occurrence of tongue lesions
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Femenino
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Inglés
Revista:
Sudan j. med. sci
Año:
2024
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Institución/País de afiliación:
Department of Dental Services, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/TZ
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria/NG
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania/TZ
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