Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Delayed Diagnosis

Despite efforts to promote the early diagnosis of mouth cancer, some cases are still detected only in the advanced stages, with no chance of cure. The profile of patients with such lesions often reveals that they live in regions with a low human development index. A 59-year-old black male, who was a rural worker, alcoholic, and pipe smoker, sought treatment at our stomatology clinic with volume increases of the gingiva and tongue. Clinical examination revealed a tumor-like lesion in the sublingual region extending to the mentum region, including the mucosa and semimucosa of the lower lip.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - July 11, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: FELIPE BAARS DE MIRANDA, GERALDO OLIVEIRA SILVA JUNIOR, THIAGO MOREIRA PESSOA, FELIPE SOUZA LIMA ALENCAR, BIANCA OLIVEIRA DE ALMEIDA BARBOSA, TUANNY LIMA RANGEL, MARILIA HEFFER CANTISANO Source Type: research