Premalignant cervicofacial lesions and nonmelanoma skin cancer in elderly patient

Revista Cubana de Estomatología

Algozaín Acosta, Yudit¹  Arencibia Galán, Idalberto²  Capote Leyva, Eliseo³  Mora González, Salvador Roberto³  Hechavarría Suclar, Maritza Ivis²  Quintana Díaz, Juan Carlos¹ 

[1] Hospital Docente General Ciro Redondo García, Artemisa, Cuba;Clínica Estomatológica Docente Severino Rosell González, Artemisa, Cuba;Hospital Docente Clínico-Quirúrgico Dr Carlos J. Finlay, La Habana, Cuba

关键词: premalignant lesion;    nonmelanoma skin cancer;    elderly patient;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: aging is currently the main demographic problem for Cuban population. The frequency of skin cancer and other premalignant lesions in this protective organ has increased in recent years, especially in elderly patients.Objective: to determine clinical and epidemiological behavior of the aforementioned lesions in elderly patients.Method: an observational and descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011, between March and November, with patients from the area of the “Adrian Sansaric” polyclinic in the municipality of Artemisa. A sample of 100 patients showing premalignant and/or malignant lesions in the cervicofacial region was selected from an initial population of 481 elderly patients.Results: the most frequent premalignant and malignant lesions were senile keratosis (95%) and the basal cell carcinoma (12 %), respectively. Skin colour, age, sun exposure and occupational risk were the main factors associated with these lesions. Patients aged 80 or more, with white skin, increased sun exposure and occupational risk were the most susceptible. Premalignant lesions were located in the genian (75 %) and frontal (62.5 %) regions while the malignant lesions were more frequent in the nasal region (50 %).Conclusions: premalignant and malignant lesions in the skin show a high prevalence among elderly patients which significantly threaten their longevity and aesthetics.

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