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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 29-34 |
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A clinicopathological study of oral potentially malignant disorders
Subodh Hosagadde, Jyoti Dabholkar, Nitish Virmani
Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Subodh Hosagadde
Department of ENT and Head.Neck Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College, KEM Hospital, Mumbai - 400 012, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2347-8128.182853
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Introduction: Oral cancer is the leading cause of cancer in India accounting for approximately 40% of the cancer burden. A significant number of these are preceded by precancerous lesions and conditions, together referred to as potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). It is important to screen patients for these conditions as they allow physicians to intervene early for prevention as well as early diagnosis of oral cancer. Aims: To study the demographic profile, etiology, clinical profile, and histopathology of oral PMDs. Materials and Methods: Patient evaluation was done in the outpatient department of a tertiary referral center, and those who complained of oral mucosal lesions were examined between March 2011 and March 2012. They were evaluated and treated according to their diagnosis and were observed for 1½ years, with minimum of 4 follow-ups. Results: Of the 23,380 patients who attended the outpatient department between March 2011 and March 2012, 70 (0.29% incidence) patients had oral potentially malignant lesions. Age group most commonly affected was 21–30 years (28.57%). Males were affected more than females (m = 50; f = 20). Smokeless tobacco was the most common risk factor (58.57%). Among single site lesions, buccal mucosa was most commonly affected. Based on histopathology, “leukoplakia without atypia” was the most common lesion followed by oral submucous fibrosis. Conclusions: There is a change in the trend of the age distribution of the oral potentially malignant lesions with younger generation and females being involved more and also a definite relation between tobacco-related abuses and oral lesions. |
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