Mucocutaneous diseases with manifestations in the head and neck region: 24 years of experience in a Dermatology service.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
; 28(2): e126-e130, 2023 Mar 01.
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| ID: mdl-36641747
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features of mucocutaneous diseases with manifestation in the head and neck region. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A retrospective analysis of a dermatology reference center database was carried out. Over 24 years. Clinicopathological data were collected from medical records and the data was analyzed by descriptive statistics.RESULTS:
A total of 11.538 medical records were analyzed, being 152 cases of mucocutaneous diseases with manifestations in the head and neck region. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus was the most prevalent diagnosis (66.4%). Face (44.1%), females (79.6%), and patients with 45 years mean age were the most common features. In the oral cavity, the most affected region was the buccal mucosa (37.5%).CONCLUSIONS:
Mucocutaneous diseases with head and neck manifestation were rare in the sample analyzed (1.3%), with cutaneous lupus erythematosus and lichen planus being the most common lesions in this region.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lúpus Eritematoso Cutâneo
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Dermatologia
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Líquen Plano
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article