Incidents malignant neoplasias maxillofacial area.
Cancer is regarded as abnormal cellular multiplication; it is not controlled by the organism, and its cells present a differentiated DNA. Initially, the disease does not show clinical signs, but it can be diagnosed by laboratory examinations. When tumors are present in the maxillofacial area, the carrier can lose structures in this area, resulting to the carrier's social environment exclusion. This article aims to show incidences and causes of malignant neoplasias in the maxillofacial area.
Goiato
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Araçatuba Dental School, UNESP, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
Haddad
Marcela Filié
MF
dos Santos
Daniela Micheline
DM
Pesqueira
Aldiéres Alves
AA
Filho
Humberto Gennari
HG
Pellizzer
Eduardo Piza
EP
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