Argüello HDJ, Montoya PLA, Cruz LB, Lucero RA, Aldape BBC

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 346-350
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ABSTRACT

Oral cancer represents a serious health problem worldwide due to its significant morbidity and mortality, it is the sixth leading cause of cancer death and has a global 5-year survival rate of 50%, largely due to the lack of recognition in early stages by patients and health professionals themselves, which causes a serious delay in diagnosis and treatment. We present the case of a 64-year-old woman with long-standing ulcers in the oral cavity who went to multiple health professionals without being diagnosed in the initial stages of the disease. She went to the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala where oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in the maxilla was diagnosed. This article emphasizes the recognition of clinical signs and precipitating factors that may generate suspicion of malignant growth and thus raise awareness among health professionals to promote prevention.

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