Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses
Objective: To compare the factors that lead to early versus late presentation in patients with neck masses Study Design: Group Comparative Study. Study Setting & Duration: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head &Neck Surgery at Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital from 01-9-2022 to 01-03-20...
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Objective: To compare the factors that lead to early versus late presentation in patients with neck masses
Study Design: Group Comparative Study.
Study Setting & Duration: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head &Neck Surgery at Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital from 01-9-2022 to 01-03-2023.
Methods: Approval of the study was obtained from the hospital's ethical committee. A total of 64 patients (32 in each group) were placed in two Groups A & B. Group A included patients who presented early and Group B included patients who presented late. Both male and female patients were selected. In this study patients suffering from neck masses who have reported for work-up to the Department of ENT, Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital, and fulfil the complete inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Patients were selected via consecutive nonprobability sampling. The data were analyzed for frequencies by SPSS 24.
Results: A total of 64 patients were included in this study. In the majority of patients, the size of mass more than 1.5 cm (51.56%) revealed malignancy, while only a small percentage of patients (48.44%) had less than 1.5 cm neck mass.
Conclusion: The majority of patients who were drug and alcohol addicts were presented late with advanced disease. Both groups were considered to be significant (p=0.00) based on the probability ratio. This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs.
Keywords: Neck masses, Early Presentation, Late Presentation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c3dc036ca9844df8be81df012f9b009a2025-02-06T08:39:44ZengRawalpindi Medical UniversityJournal of Rawalpindi Medical College1683-35621683-35702023-12-0127410.37939/jrmc.v27i4.2401Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck MassesAnsa Umara AkramSadia Chaudhry0Nighat QamarAmna KausarAmna JavaidAdia Bushra Pirachafuji foundation hospital Objective: To compare the factors that lead to early versus late presentation in patients with neck masses Study Design: Group Comparative Study. Study Setting & Duration: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head &Neck Surgery at Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital from 01-9-2022 to 01-03-2023. Methods: Approval of the study was obtained from the hospital's ethical committee. A total of 64 patients (32 in each group) were placed in two Groups A & B. Group A included patients who presented early and Group B included patients who presented late. Both male and female patients were selected. In this study patients suffering from neck masses who have reported for work-up to the Department of ENT, Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital, and fulfil the complete inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Patients were selected via consecutive nonprobability sampling. The data were analyzed for frequencies by SPSS 24. Results: A total of 64 patients were included in this study. In the majority of patients, the size of mass more than 1.5 cm (51.56%) revealed malignancy, while only a small percentage of patients (48.44%) had less than 1.5 cm neck mass. Conclusion: The majority of patients who were drug and alcohol addicts were presented late with advanced disease. Both groups were considered to be significant (p=0.00) based on the probability ratio. This study helped to identify the role of various suspected risk factors for late presentation in head and neck cancers in an attempt to reinforce or negate their importance which will help to guide the formation of screening protocols thereby improving morbidity, and mortality and reducing financial costs. Keywords: Neck masses, Early Presentation, Late Presentation. https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/2401Neck masses Early PresentationLate Presentation |
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| title | Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses |
| title_full | Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses |
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| title_short | Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses |
| title_sort | factors leading to early versus late presentation in patients with neck masses |
| topic | Neck masses Early Presentation Late Presentation |
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