Thermal welding surgery in benign neoplasm cases with oral cavity localized

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to analyze data obtained from cases operated by thermal welding method to evaluate data from the oral cavity of patients who underwent surgery for the masses, and this method was to share relevant clinical experience. Material and Method: 20 cases who were operated by thermal welding between November 2010 and April 2011 were included in to study. Age, gender, size, period of operation, complication, histopathology and recurrence were the parameters evaluated. Results: Mean age of the patients was 42.3±18.7, female to male ratio was 14/6 while the cases age between 6 to 79. The mean age of male patients was 42.6±20.7 and female was 40.8±15.1 he most common localization was buccal mucousa with 8 cases (40%) whereas retromolar trigon was the least common with 1 lesion (5%). The longest operation period was 20 minutes during excision of capillary hemangioma on tounge and the shortest period was 3 minutes measured during papillom excision from buccal mucousa. The most common histopathological diagnosis were squamous papilloma (n=8 cases) 40%. There was one recurrence of mucocele at the first month. Discussion: Thermal welding method appropriately selected benign neoplasms in the oral cavity may be an alternative to surgery to the cold knife technique.