文摘
Oral carcinoma including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is known for its detrimental and lethal effect. Therefore, a study regarding its epidemiology and related factors is of importance. The current study aimed on revealing the incidence of OSCC and its correlation with orofacial pain in Indonesia's patient sample.MethodsNine hospitals that are located at the province of West Java, Indonesia were randomly selected. From these hospitals, we collected a number of patients who visited the Oral Surgery outpatient clinic from July 2014 to June 2015 and were diagnosed with OSCC. The location of OSCC, age, sex, and the presence of orofacial pain were collected and cross tabulated. Significant correlation was analyzed by using Pearson correlation.ResultsBased on its location, the most commonly found OSCC in an Indonesian sample is located in the buccal area (26 cases) with a percentage of 27.4%. Eighty-four patients out of ninety-five patients with OSCC experienced pain due to the development of OSCC. There was a significant association between the anatomic site of OSCC and orofacial pain (p = 0.00) whilst a significant and positive correlation was found between orofacial pain experienced by OSCC patient (p = 0.03) and age. As for sex and the location of the OSCC, no significant correlations were found.ConclusionThe high number of OSCC cases accompanied with orofacial pain in West Java Province, Indonesia indicated an immediate yet effective treatment requirement for OSCC in Indonesia.
