RESUMEN
Basal cell carcinoma is a local, invasive epidermal neoplasia, the most common type of which is nodular basal cell carcinoma. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the occurrence of basal cell carcinoma, characterizing its distribution in accordance with patients' age, gender, the site of the lesion and its histopathological characteristics. Anatomopathology reports of cases of basal cell carcinoma diagnosed in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil between June 2005 and June 2007 were analyzed. A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted. The majority of patients were females over 40 years of age. Most of the tumors were of the nodular type and were situated on the face. There was ulceration in 27.5%, infiltration in 24.5% and invasion of the deep dermis in 61.8%. Local data must be evaluated in order to emphasize the importance of early diagnosis.
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Carcinoma Basocelular/epidemiología , Neoplasias Cutáneas/epidemiología , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Brasil/epidemiología , Carcinoma Basocelular/patología , Estudios Transversales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Objetivo: descrever os achados endoscópicos e sua correlação epidemiológica, o índice de acesso ao ceco e a taxa de detecção de adenomas como descritores da finalidade dos exames praticados em uma clínica privada de Criciúma, SC. Métodos: foram analisados os laudos das colonoscopias realizadas na rotina de uma clínica de gastroenterologia, entre março e setembro de 2009, levando em consideração a faixa etária, o sexo, a raça, os achados endoscópicos, as indicações para a realização da colonoscopia, a qualidade do preparo intestinal e o índice de acesso ao ceco. Elaborou-se um estudo retrospectivo, do tipo descritivo, transversal e documental de abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa. Resultados: dos 303 exames incluídos no estudo, 198 pacientes eram do sexo feminino (65,3%) e a média de idade foi de 53,7 anos (12 a 86 anos). As indicações para a realização do exame foram: alteração do ritmo intestinal 92 (30,4%), sangramento intestinal 78 (25,7%) e dor abdominal 56 (18,5%). O índice de acesso ao ceco foi de 96,6%, detectou-se adenoma em 43,9% e neoplasia avançada em 3,4%. Conclusão: houve aumento da frequência de neoplasias (câncer avançado e pólipos) com o aumento da idade, com maior prevalência no sexo masculino. O índice de acesso ao ceco e a taxa de detecção de adenomas encontram-se de acordo com a literatura pesquisada.
Objective: to describe the endoscopic and their epidemiological correlation, the index of access to the cecum and the detection rate of adenomas as descriptors of the purpose of examinations performed in a private clinic of Criciuma - SC. Methods: we analyzed reports of colonoscopies performed in the routine of a gastroenterology clinic between March and June 2009, taking into account age, sex, race, endoscopic findings, the indications for colonoscopy, the preparation intestinal content and access to the cecum. Was conducted a retrospective, descriptive, transversal and documentation of quantitative and qualitative approach. Results: of 303 surveys included in the study 198 patients were female (65.3%) and the mean age was 53.7 years (12-86 years). The indications for the exam were: change of pace intestinal 92 (30.4%), intestinal bleeding 78 (25.7%) and abdominal pain 56 (18.5%). The index of access to the cecum was 96.6%, was detected in 43.9% adenoma and advanced neoplasia in 3.4%. Conclusion: increased frequency of neoplasms (cancer and advanced polyps) with increasing age, with higher prevalence in males. The index of access to the cecum and the detection rate of adenomas are in agreement with the literature.