Table 5.
Characteristics of precancerous lesions/potentially malignant lesions in group 2 (n = 37) and of salivary gland pathologies in group 3 (n = 36)
| Parameter | Precancerous lesions/ potentially malignant lesions Group 2 n (%) | Salivary glands pathologies Group 3 n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender: | ||
| Female | 17 (45.9) | 13 (36.1) |
| Male | 20 (54.1) | 23 (63.9) |
| Age [years]: | ||
| ≤ 45 | 9 (24.3) | 26 (72.2) |
| > 45 | 28 (75.7) | 10 (27.8) |
| Clinical diagnosis: | ||
| Papilloma | 4 (10.8) | – |
| Leukoplakia | 16 (43.2) | – |
| Lichen planus | 1 (2.7) | – |
| Mucocele | 2 (5.4) | 32 (88.9) |
| Epulis | 1 (2.7) | – |
| Ulceration | 2 (5.4) | – |
| Fibroma | 5 (13.5) | 1 (2.8) |
| Granuloma fissuratum | 1 (2.7) | – |
| Ranula | – | 1 (2.8) |
| Granuloma | – | 1 (2.8) |
| teleangiectaticum | ||
| Adenoma pleomorphum/ | – | 1 (2.8) |
| tumour mixtus | ||
| Pathomorphological diagnosis: | ||
| Oral dysplasia | 4 (10.8) | – |
| Leukoplakia | 6 (16.2) | – |
| Lichen planus | 4 (10.8) | – |
| Ulceration | 1 (2.7) | – |
| Lichenoid lesion | 12 (32.4) | – |
| Lichenoid lesion with | 10 (27.0) | – |
| inflammation | ||
| Adenoma pleomorphum/ | – | 1 (2.8) |
| tumour mixtus | ||
| Mucocele | – | 30 (83.3) |
| Mucogranuloma | – | 4 (11.1) |
| Ranula | – | 1 (2.8) |
| Size/diameter [mm2]: | ||
| ≤ 10 | 26 (70.3) | 27 (75.0) |
| > 10 | 11 (29.7) | 9 (25.0) |
| Consistency: | ||
| Elastic | 17 (45.9) | |
| Soft | 1 (2.7) | 35 (97.2) |
| Hard | 19 (51.4) | 1 (2.8) |
| Habits/trauma/injuries: | 24 (64.9) | 32 (88.9) |
| Smoking | 10 (27.0) | |
| Biting | 2 (5.4) | 4 (11.1) |
| Chronic trauma | 1 | |
| Dentures | 6 (16.2) | 1 (2.8) |
| Physical form of the lesion: | ||
| Nodule | 17 (45.9) | 4 (11.1) |
| Ulceration | 2 (5.4) | – |
| Bulla | 2 (5.4) | 35 (97.2) |
| Macula | 6 (16.2) | – |
| Plaque | 10 (27.0) | – |
| Treatment: | ||
| Incisional biopsy | 15 (40.5) | – |
| Biopsy | – | 1 (2.8) |
| Excisional biopsy | 22 (59.5) | 35 (97.2) |
| Duration: | 25 (67.6) | 23 (63.9) |
| ≤ 1 month | 2 (5.4) | 3 (8.3) |
| > 1 month ≤ 1 year | 7 (18.9) | 9 (25.0) |
| > 1 year | 3 (8.1) | 1 (2.8) |