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Potentially malignant oral disorders and high‐risk habits in liver cirrhosis and lung cancer patients
Author(s) -
Salarić I,
Povrzanović I,
Brajdić D,
Lukšić I,
Macan D
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.12289
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , lung cancer , cancer , gastroenterology , lung , pathology
Objectives To analyze the role of smoking, drinking, and their synergistic effect in the occurrence of potentially malignant oral disorders ( PMOD ). Subjects and methods We examined three groups: 50 patients with lung cancer, 50 patients with liver cirrhosis, and 50 patients with clear medical history. Scores were developed for drinking, smoking, drinking & smoking, and PMOD . Results All four scores were the lowest in the control group. The lung cancer group showed the highest Smoking, Alcohol & Smoking and Lesions score, while the liver cirrhosis group had the Alcohol score the highest. Compared with the control group, lung cancer group is more likely to develop a PMOD than the liver cirrhosis group ( OR = 12.31/OR = 6.71). Statistical significance between the groups was found in the Lesions score (χ 2 = 15.34; P = 0.001). Conclusions The patients with lung cancer and liver cirrhosis represent a high‐risk group for PMOD . Patients with lung cancer and liver cirrhosis have never, to our knowledge, been categorized as high‐risk patients for PMOD . After diagnosed, patients with lung cancer and liver cirrhosis should have a routine oral cavity examination, as they present a high‐risk group for PMOD and oral cancer.