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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Skin cancer is the most common neoplasm in Brazil and mainly affects the elderly. The most affected location of the body is the face, especially the nose. Surgical resection is also the most used treatment. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical procedures performed in the treatment of nasal skin cancer in elderly patients. Method: They were reviewed 101 charts of patients who have been submitted to a surgical resection of nasal skin tumor from August 2005 to June 2008. Data regarding gender, age, phototype, location of tumor in the nose, surgical margins and type of reconstruction were analyzed. The chi-square statistical test of adhesion, Student t test and Fischer exact test were used for statistical analysis. Statistical significance was consider when p< 0.05. Results: Ages ranged between 61 to 94 years with an average of 77 years. The incidence was higher in women (67.3%) and in individuals with fair skin (65.3%). The tumors presented a heterogeneous distribution on nasal subunits (p = 0.001 chi-square). Basal cell carcinoma was the most frequent malignant neoplasm (92.9%) and 7.1% were squamous cell carcinoma. The distribution of tumors between men and women was similar (p = 0.672 Fischer exact test). Flaps were the most frequent type of reconstruction (54.9%). There was incomplete resection in 8.4% of the patients and the reoperation rate was 77.8%. Residual tumor was presented in 14.2% of the surgical specimens. There was no significant difference between the ages of the patients who were reoperated and the others who were observed (p = 0.486 Student t test). Recurrence was observed only in the group of patients who had a complete resection of the tumor (0.9%). Conclusion: Surgical procedures performed in this study have proven their effectiveness for the treatment of nasal skin cancer in elderly patients.
Keywords: Nose neoplasms. Skin neoplasms. Old age assistance.
RESUMO
Introdução: O câncer de pele é a neoplasia mais frequente no Brasil e acomete principalmente indivíduos idosos. O local do corpo mais acometido é a face, especialmente o nariz. O tratamento mais utilizado é a ressecção cirúrgica. Objetivo: Analisar a eficácia dos procedimentos cirúrgicos realizados no tratamento do câncer de pele nasal em indivíduos idosos. Método: Foram revistos 101 prontuários de pacientes operados no período de agosto de 2005 a junho de 2008 e analisados dados referentes a gênero, idade, fototipo, localização do tumor no nariz, margens cirúrgicas, tipos de reconstrução. Utilizaram-se os testes estatísticos qui-quadrado de aderência, t de Student e teste exato de Fischer (p<0,05). Resultados: A faixa etária foi de 61 a 94 com média de 77 anos. A incidência foi maior em mulheres (67,3%) e em indivíduos de pele clara (65,3%). Os tumores distribuíram-se de modo heterogêneo entre as subunidades nasais (p=0,001 teste qui-quadrado). Dos tumores malignos, 92,9% eram do tipo carcinoma basocelular e 7,1% eram do tipo carcinoma espinocelular. A distribuição dos tumores entre homens e mulheres foi semelhante (p=0,672 teste exato de Fischer). Os tipos de reconstrução mais utilizados foram os retalhos (54,9%). Houve ressecção incompleta de tumor em 8,4% e taxa de reoperação de 77,8%. O achado de tumor residual nos espécimes foi de 14,2%. Não foi encontrada diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as idades dos pacientes reoperados e dos observados (p=0,486 teste t de Student). Houve recidiva somente no grupo de tumores com ressecção completa (0,9%). Conclusão: Os procedimentos cirúrgicos utilizados tiveram sua eficácia comprovada para o tratamento do câncer de pele nasal em idosos.
Palavras-chave: Neoplasias nasais. Neoplasias cutâneas. Assistência a idosos.
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