Open AccessReview of 109 cases of primary malignant orofacial lesions seen at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Author(s) -
Olufunlola Motunrayo Adesina,
Olujide Oladele Soyele,
Elijah Olufemi Oyetola,
Olawunmi Adedoyin Fatusi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_115_18
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , maxilla , adenoid cystic carcinoma , incidence (geometry) , presentation (obstetrics) , oral and maxillofacial pathology , dentistry , carcinoma , pediatrics , surgery , physics , optics
Orofacial malignancy is a growing health issue common in developing regions of the world. Presentation patterns are myriad with geographic variations. Advanced stage owing to late presentation constitutes a significant public health burden. The site and type of the lesions are valuable in diagnosis and patient management.