Summary
The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of malignant and potentially malignant oral lesions (PML) in University of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar employees, during the years 2016 – 2017. We cited 161 employees, who accessed a survey evaluating risk factors for oral cancer (tobacco and alcohol) and if they had heard of the disease. In addition, a clinical examination was carried out. Of the patients examined, 121 lesions were diagnosed, of which 2 were diagnosed as potentially malignant lesions: Lichen planus and Leukoplakia, with a prevalence of 1.6 %. 50.3 % of patients knew of the existence of oral cancer. Epidemiological designs are needed to better establish causality between risk factors and malignant or, potentially malignant lesions.
KEY WORDS: early detection of cancer, oral cancer, oral potentially malignant disorders.
How to cite this article
CORDERO, T. K.; TORRES, M. C.; ANABALÓN, T. P.; FERNÁNDEZ, S. M. J.; SUZARTE, R. J.; WU, K. T.; ASENCIO, O. C. & SALAS, G. M C. Screening of malignant and potentially malignant oral lesions in employees of the University of Valparaíso and the University of Viña del Mar during 2016 – 2017. Int. J. Odontostomat., 14(2):172-176, 2020.
