Retrospective Evaluation of Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions in Geriatric Patient Population
Project no. 23756 · Status: Kapanmış · 2022
Summary
<p>Aim: The aim of this study was to increase our knowledge about the incidence of oral and maxillofacial lesions in the elderly patient population aged 65 years and over. For this purpose, clinical follow-up data including demographic information, anatomical localisation of the pathological mass, preliminary diagnosis and biopsy results of patients aged 65 years and over were examined.</p><p><br></p><p>Materials and Methods: In our retrospective study, the clinical notes of patients aged 65 years and over who had a biopsy taken from a pathological formation in the oral region between January 2017 and January 2020 at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery were used. For this purpose, clinical follow-up data including demographic information, anatomical localisation of the pathological mass, preliminary diagnosis, and biopsy result of patients aged 65 years and older who underwent biopsy from pathological formation in the oral region between 2017 and 2020 at Ege University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery were evaluated. Univariate analysis was used to test the relationship between lesion formation and independent variables. </p><p><br></p><p>Results: The results showed that there is a different frequency of maxillofacial lesions in elderly individuals according to data sources and age group. The findings are important for guiding public policies for this age group.</p>