NUMERO: #20231083

Título: RISK FACTORS AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS OF ACTINIC CHEILITIS IN LIFEGUARDS: A STUDY IN A NORTHEASTERN BRAZILIAN

Nome do Apresentador: Christian Simões FERREIRA

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de pesquisa científica (PPC)

Área Temática: Estomatologia

Resumo: Objective: The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of actinic cheilitis among lifeguards and describe the principal predisposing factors associated with it. Study Design: A sociodemographic survey was conducted to gather information on gender, age group, sun exposure, use of sunscreen, smoking history, alcohol consumption. Additionally, a clinical examination was conducted for each patient to investigate the presence of actinic cheilitis and classify it according to severity. Results: Eleven cases of actinic cheilitis were diagnosed in lifeguards, presenting with varying degrees of severity ranging from 1 to 4. All of the lifeguards diagnosed were male, 63.6% were over 40 years old, and 54.5% were brown or black, while 45.5% were white. Factors such as smoking history (18.1%), alcohol consumption (36.3%), and lack of use of sunscreen (72.8%) were present in the lifeguards with actinic cheilitis. Conclusion: It is important to conduct periodic educational programs to raise awareness of the harm of chronic exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation and to encourage the daily use of hats and sunscreens. Additionally, lifeguards diagnosed with actinic cheilitis should receive regular dental follow-up to prevent and treat the progression of the disease and enable an early diagnosis of lip cancer.

Autor 1:  Christian Simões FERREIRA

E-mail 1:  [email protected]

Autor 2:   Amanda Hala PEREIRA

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Autor 3 :  Ana Júlia Latrilha LIMA

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Autor 4:  Ingrid Alencar de ALMEIDA

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Autor 5:  Mariana Caser DADALTO

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Autor 6:  Pedro Leonardo Santos FRANCO

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Autor 7:  Rebeca Carolina Moraes DANTAS

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