Abstract

STUDY OF FACIAL MALIGNANT SKIN TUMORS IN A RANDOMIZED GROUP

Khaled Alhomsi*

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine skin cancers on the face, study their prevalence, and review the risk factors of them. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of all the patients who reviewed private clinics in Damascus, Syria and were diagnosed with malignant skin lesions in the face. This study included 59 patients who were diagnosed between 1/1/2019 and 31/12/2019. Statistical analysis of this study was done using SPSS 25.0. Results: Most of the patients were between 60-70 years old followed by 50-60 years old. Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the most common in males, while in females basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was the most common. According to the site of the lesion, nose was the most common. It should be noted that SCC was the most common lesion overall. Conclusion: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the most common in males, however, in females basal cell carcinoma (BCC) was the most prevalent. Larger-scale studies of the prevalence and incidence of facial malignant skin tumors is needed to further understand them and to aid in the earlier diagnosis and thus better prognosis.

Keywords: Facial skin tumors, Syrian Population, Lesions.