Avaliação epidemiológica de lesões do complexo maxilofacial em pacientes atendidos no hospital universitário da UFJF. Juiz de Fora (MG)

Abstract

Lesions that affect the orofacial region constitute a diverse group of pathologies and, therefore, epidemiological factors are relevant in measuring the risk of developing or worsening a pathology. Thus, this type of study is a way of monitoring epidemiological conditions at a time and region. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University Hospital (HU) of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) under opinion number: 3,685,371. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics and prevalence of pathologies of the maxillofacial complex, in patients treated by the maxillofacial surgery and traumatology service and other services related to the maxillofacial complex at the HU of the UFJF, through a retrospective study of clinical records and exams pathological. Of the survey participants, males were more prevalent (57.7%). Most participants were white (53.8%), followed by white (34.6%), and black. "ulcer" was the most frequent main complaint, followed by "volume change", "TMD/orofacial pain/otological symptoms" and "pain". The highest prevalences were benign hyperplastic lesions (35.6%), carcinomas (22.1%), cysts (12.5%), infectious lesions (11.5%), odontogenic tumors (6.7%) and others (11.6%). There was a significant association between being “ex-smoker and/or ex-drinker”, “smoker” and “smoker and alcoholic” and the diagnosis of carcinoma, for p<0.05. There was an association between the use of prostheses and the diagnosis of benign hyperplastic lesions, for p<0.05. This study has limitations because it is retrospective in nature, based on medical records and influenced by information and filling in bias.