Delayed Diagnosis of Oral Malignancy and Effect to Prognosis; Case Series

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10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.001How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Delayed Diagnostic; Oral Cancer; Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Screening; Early Detection

Abstract

Introduction: Oral cancer is one of most common cancer in the world. Oral cancer can affect any part of oral cavity and oropharyngeal. Etiology of oral cancer is multifactorial. Delay in diagnosis and management of oral cancer can worsen of prognosis and increase case mortality. Here we report 3 cases of delayed diagnosis oral cancer. Case Report: First case, patient with history of persistent oral ulcer for 2 years, patient has gone to many doctors but the ulcer does not healed. The second case, patient with persistent oral ulcer for the last 1 year, and the third case, patient with history of persistent oral ulcer for 5 month without improvement. All these patients referred to oral medicine specialist, and when the oral examination was performed, they are diagnosed with suspected oral squamous cell carcinoma and then we referred to oncologist for further examination. Discussion: Oral squamous cell carcinoma is most common oral cancer with survival rate at earlier stages relatively good than advanced stage. Diagnostic delay in oral cancer is one of main reason the patients are in advanced stage when their diagnosed are finally made. In our cases, all of the patients had persistent oral ulcer with the diagnosis is oral cancer and we suggest all of them are in the advanced stage of oral cancer. Conclusion: Oral cancer can be prevented by early detection of the lesions. It is important to educate patient and public to be more knowledgeable about oral cancer, and also to general practitioner.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yuli Fatzia Ossa
AU  - Citra Feriana Putri
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/03
TI  - Delayed Diagnosis of Oral Malignancy and Effect to Prognosis; Case Series
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Aceh International Dental Meeting 2021 (AIDEM 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.001
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.001
ID  - Ossa2022
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