PREVALENCE OF ORAL ACUTE COMPLICATIONS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS UNDER ANTINEOPLASTIC TREATMENT

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral acute complications related to antineoplastic treatment. Study Design The sample consisted of 166 patients in a reference hospital in which clinical examination was carried out. Results There was male prevalence (64.5%) aged between 31 and 60 years (51.2%) and nonwhite skin color (59%). Acute leukemia (34.9%) and lymphomas (16.9%) were the most frequent neoplasms found. Chemotherapy was the widely prescribed antineoplastic treatment (87.3%), usually associated to other therapeutic approach (33.1%). The most prevalent complaint was burning mouth (25%), followed by toothache (21.4%), dysphagia (16.6%), xerostomia (15.5%), and oral ulceration (14.3%). Oral mucositis was the most prevalent toxicity (18.7%), followed by xerostomia (15.7%) and candidosis (8.4%). Conclusions The dentist must be aware of the oral acute complications in patients under chemotherapy antineoplastic treatment because they have high morbidity, mainly mucositis stage I, present in this study in all ages and sexes. Support: PIBIC