tongue cancers - Analytic study about 125 cases

ABSTRACT

In Tunisia the tongue malignant tumors have a frequency of 35% of the totality of oral cavity tumors. Their frequency is 5.7% of the aerodigestif tumors. Their detection depends usually on dentist observation that is consulted in first intention. The authors report a retrospective study of 125 tongue malignant tumors cases treated in the institute of carcinology of Tunisia. The study has revealed the consultation motif often belated, the risk factors, the localisation, ganglionic invasion, the therapeutic modalities and survival prognosis