Quality of life in patients submitted to surgical treatment for minor salivary gland neoplasms

• Published in: Brazilian oral research 2007-12, Vol.21 (4), p.375-379
• Main Authors: Hirota, Sílvio Kenji, Penha, Sibele Sarti, Lehn, Carlos Neutzling, Sugaya, Norberto Nobuo, Migliari, Dante Antônio
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adenocarcinoma - psychology; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Adenoma, Pleomorphic - psychology; Adenoma, Pleomorphic - surgery; Adult; Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic - surgery; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid - surgery; Dentistry; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Salivary Gland Neoplasms - psychology; Salivary Gland Neoplasms - surgery; Salivary Glands, Minor - surgery; Surveys and Questionnaires
• ISSN: 1806-8324; 1807-3107; 1806-8324
• DOI: 10.1590/S1806-83242007000400016

This study was aimed at assessing the quality of life in patients submitted to surgical treatment for minor salivary gland neoplasms (MSGN). Twelve patients (10 women and 2 men, mean age: 49.4 years) with histopathologic diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma (PA, 3 cases), polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA, 2 cases), cystic adenoid carcinoma (CAC, 4 cases), and muco-epidermoid carcinoma (MEC, 3 cases) were evaluated. All of them were treated by surgical excision; patients with CAC received radiotherapy as well. The patients quality of life was evaluated through a self-administered questionnaire concerning their physical well-being, emotional status, normal daily activities, and family relationships. The results showed that patients with MEC--the youngest among all patients--reported a significantly greater worsening of their physical well-being and emotional status after treatment as compared with patients treated for PA (P