Non-smoker and Non-Drinker Farmer with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Herlambang Devianto
  • Titis Desiandrin
  • Desiana Radithia
  • Dwi Hari Susilo
  • Alphania Rahniayu
Keywords: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, farmers, carcinogenesis

Abstract

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is a malignancy commonly found in the oral cavity with incidence rate of 90%. We reported a 63-year-old male patient, non-smoker and non-drinker farmer, complaining of pain, itching, and stickiness in his tongue for the past 5 weeks. The lesion was treated with a topical anti-inflammatory medication and mouthwash, but did not heal. This case is an OSCC management and need to be alerted to the agricultural sector.

Published
2019-10-10
How to Cite
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Devianto H, Desiandrin T, Radithia D, Susilo DH, Rahniayu A. Non-smoker and Non-Drinker Farmer with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2019Oct.10 [cited 2024Mar.29];53(5). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/85