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    Retrospective Analysis of Primary Oral and Maxillofacial Malignancy Patient Seen at Tikur Anbesa Specialized Hospital
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-05) Ararsa, Chala; Dr.Dejene, Demerew
    Background; orofacial cancer is a malignant neoplastic proliferation of epithelial and ectomesenchymal tissue of oral and maxillofacial origin. The late presentation of patient, aggressive nature of orofacial malignancy and the anatomic site closure to vital organ make orofacial cancer management challenging but no sufficient pioneer data in Ethiopia Objective: to assess the patters of primary orofacial malignancy patient visited Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital Materials and Methods: consecutive cross sectional retrospective study was conducted on 175 patients diagnosed with primary oral and maxillofacial malignancy seen at, Tikur Anbesa specialized Hospital over a period of January 2020 to December 2021. Data were collected by chart review and entered to SPSS 25.0 for statistical analysis and results were presented with table, figures and charts. Percentage and frequency were employed for categorical data while mean was used for continuous variables. Result: Of 175 primary orofacial case analyzed male were 57.1 %{ n=100} with male to female ratio 1.48: 1, mean age of (48.21 ± 16.93 years) and range (12–91 years). Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest cancer (52.0%) followed by mucoepidermoid carcinoma. About 34.% of patient had known risk factor. Majority of the patient were diagnosed as stage IV, 65.7%. Distance metastases were identified in 8.6 % of the studied patient and 41.7% of patients were treated surgically. Conclusion: The study showed as carcinoma was the most prevalent cause of orofacial cancer. Majority of patients were presented with advanced stage of disease and surgery was the main means of treatment modality.