Histopathological Analysis of Tongue Lesions and Distribution by Age Groups

Authors : Mustafa ALTINTAŞ

Pages : 192-5

Doi:10.37990/medr.1159536

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Publication Date : 2023-05-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: To retrospectively evaluate the histopathological characteristics of biopsies taken from tongue lesions and compare the results with current literature. Material and Methods: Histopathological results of biopsies taken from 163 patients with suspected tongue lesions between January 2017 and January 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The results were evaluated in different age groups. Results: Seventy-two insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(44.2%); of the patients were male and 91 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(55.8%); were female. The mean age of the patients was 47.76±17.33 years. The lesion was benign in 135 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(82.8%); patients, precancerous in 4 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5%);, and malignant in 24 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.7%);. Of the 135 patients with benign findings, squamous papilloma was detected in 33 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24.4%); patients and irritation fibroma in 19 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14.1%);. Ulcer/inflammatory granulation tissue was detected in 18 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13.3%); patients, parakeratosis/acanthosis in 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.4%);, fibroepithelial polyp in 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10.4%);, and pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in 9 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6.7%);. Less frequently, lymphoid hyperplasia, neurofibroma, mucocele, and verruca vulgaris were detected in 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.7%); patient each. Squamous cell carcinoma was detected in all patients with malignancy. When evaluated according to age groups, it was found that the patients were most commonly in the 50–59 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27.6%); age group, followed by the 40–49 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(19.6%); age group. Conclusion: The results show that most tongue lesions are benign. It should be noted that not every mass in the tongue is cancerous, but leukoplakic and ulcerated areas can be malignant. Due to the rapid metastasis of tongue lesions, early diagnosis and treatment may contribute significantly to the prognosis of patients.
Keywords : Biopsy, tongue, histopathology, carcinoma, leukoplakia