Evaluation of quality of life among patients after extirpation of mandibular ameloblastoma.
East Afr Med J
; 82(6): 314-9, 2005 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-16175784
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) based on the functional, aesthetic and personal satisfaction among patients with ameloblastoma who underwent either partial or total mandibulectomy without reconstruction.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional study.SETTING:
The Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry; Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, Tanzania.SUBJECTS:
Patients surgically treated for ameloblastoma without reconstruction. RESULTS. The postoperative problems were mostly associated with eating of solid foods, appearance and speech. All patients treated by total mandibulectomy had moderately severe problems with eating of solid foods and were dissatisfied with their appearance.CONCLUSION:
The relatively small tumours resulted in a much better QOL. Public awareness programmes to avoid late referral and treatment is the most effective way to reduce the number of patients who after treatment suffer a poor QOL.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Ameloblastoma
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Neoplasias Mandibulares
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Satisfacción del Paciente
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Orales
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Afr Med J
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Tanzania