Mouth self‐examination as a screening tool for oral potentially malignant disorders among a high‐risk Indigenous population

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Maria Nabillah Ghani ◽  
Ishak Abdul Razak ◽  
Jennifer Geraldine Doss ◽  
Anand Ramanathan ◽  
Zaiton Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Indigenous Population ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Self Examination

scholarly journals Mouth Self-Examination (MSE) As a Screening Tool for Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Among a High-Risk Indigenous Population With a Low Socioeconomic Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 48s-48s
Author(s):  
I.A. Razak ◽  
W.M.N. Ghani ◽  
J.G. Doss ◽  
A. Ramanathan ◽  
Z. Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Oral Cancer ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Betel Quid Chewing ◽  
Oral Mucosal Lesions ◽  
Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Mucosal Lesions ◽  
Self Examination

Background: Oral cancer can be preceded by a group of conditions termed oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). Oral cancers are associated with a 5-year survival of less than 50%, largely attributed to diagnoses at advanced stages. As pain associated with oral cancer manifests only at late stages, delay in detection often occurs. Screening has been found to aid in detection at an early stage, however it is only feasible if targeted toward high risk individuals. Mouth self-examination (MSE) is a relatively quick, inexpensive and simple to perform method of screening. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of MSE as a screening tool for detection of oral mucosal lesions and OPMDs in a high risk indigenous population with a high prevalence of tobacco and betel quid chewing habit. Methods: Two villages were selected as the sampling frame based on prevalence of tobacco and betel quid chewing habit. Respondents were asked to check their mouth for presence of lesion or abnormalities. Education on oral cancer, including MSE was provided. Subsequently, respondents were asked to perform MSE. Finally, a comprehensive oral examination (COE) was done by a specialist and the presence of oral mucosal lesions was recorded. Results: Almost 64.5% of respondents exhibited high levels of difficulty and low mucosal visualization and retracting ability, whereas 3.0% demonstrated high attention level when performing MSE. Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions was 59.0%, whereas the prevalence of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) was 9.0%. Detection of oral lesions by respondents using MSE was lower than detection by the gold standard. Sensitivity and specificity of MSE for detection of all types of lesions were 8.6% and 95.0% respectively. When analyzing each lesion type separately, MSE was found to be most sensitive in detection of swellings (10.0%), and most specific in identifying red lesions (100.0%). For detection of OPMDs, MSE yielded a high specificity of 98.9%, with an accuracy rate of 91.8%. Conclusion: MSE is a potentially good screening tool for OPMDs and oral cancer; however, awareness level of the public on oral cancer and its associated signs and symptoms needs to be improved.

scholarly journals DNA Methylation Patterns in Saliva of Tobacco users with High-Risk Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders

2021 ◽  
pp. 129-137
Author(s):  
Mimansha Patel ◽  
Madhuri Nitin Gawande ◽  
Minal Shashikant Chaudhary ◽  
Alka Harish Hande
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Malignant Transformation ◽  
Promoter Methylation ◽  
Genomic Dna ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Methylation Patterns

Background: “Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder (OPMD)” is a well-known symptom that, if untreated, can be carcinogenic. It includes leukoplakia, erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia. One of the typical premalignant lesions of the oral cavity is “oral leukoplakias (OLs),” which frequently precedes “OSCCs.”OLs with dysplastic characteristics are considered to be at a higher risk of “malignant transformation.” So, early diagnosis of "oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs)" is desperately required to enhance patient prognosis and quality of life (QOL).As a result, we examined the distinctive promoter methylation presence in high-risk OLs. Objectives: To detect, compare & correlate “DNA methylation” patterns in normal individuals, tobacco users without disease and tobacco users with the disease. Methodology: With the participants' full consent, 48 saliva samples were obtained and prepared. DNA isolation, restriction digestion of genomic DNA, extraction of restriction enzyme digested genomic DNA, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (AGE) were all carried out. Expected results: This study will help us to assess the use of Saliva as an aid to identifying both high and low risk “Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders.” Conclusion: Peculiar promoter methylation of various genes was related to a high possibility of malignant transformation in OLs.

scholarly journals Comparison of the accuracy of diagnoses of oral potentially malignant disorders with dysplasia by a general dental clinician and a specialist using the Taiwanese Nationwide Oral Mucosal Screening Program

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0244740
Author(s):  
Tien-En Chiang ◽  
Yu-Chun Lin ◽  
Chi-Tsung Wu ◽  
Cheng-Yu Yang ◽  
Sheng-Tang Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Potentially Malignant Disorders ◽  
Potentially Malignant ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon

Screening for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) with dysplasia in high-risk groups is suggested in countries with a high prevalence of the disorders. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of diagnoses of OPMDs with dysplasia made by a primary examiner (general dental clinician) and a specialist (oral and maxillofacial surgeon) using the current Taiwanese Nationwide Oral Mucosal Screening Program (TNOMSP). A total of 134 high-risk participants were enrolled for oral mucosal screening via the TNOMSP. A primary examiner and a specialist examined each participant. Mucosal biopsies were obtained and subjected to histopathological analysis. The OPMD most frequently diagnosed by the primary examiner was thin homogeneous leukoplakia (48/134; 35.8%), and in 39/134 participants (29.1%) the diagnosis was uncertain, but abnormalities were suggested. The OPMDs most frequently diagnosed by the specialist were erythroleukoplakia (23/134; 17.2%) and thin homogeneous leukoplakia (21/134; 15.7%), and 51/134 participants (38.1%) were diagnosed with other diseases. Via histopathology, 70/134 participants (52.3%) were diagnosed with dysplasia, and 58/134 (43.3%) were diagnosed with benign conditions. The specialist’s diagnoses exhibited a higher specificity, positive predictive value, and accuracy than the primary examiners. A specialist using the current TNOMSP for high-risk participants diagnosed OPMDs with dysplasia more accurately than a primary examiner. Early diagnosis of high-risk OPMDs is crucial in countries with a high prevalence of the disorders. Proficient examination via the current TNOMSP by trained clinician is effective for the management of OPMDs with dysplasia.

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