Histopathological Study of Oral Cavity Neoplasms with Immunohistochemistry And In Relation To Age, Gender, Site and Associated Risk Factors
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Oral cancers are the sixth most common cancer in the world. It is most frequent in fifth to sixth decade of life and are mostly associated with risk factors like smoking, alcohol consumption, and tobacco chewing in any form. Aims & Objectives: To study the histopathological spectrum of oral cavity neoplasms at different sites and associated risk factors. Materials & Methods: All the cases of oral cavity neoplasms were included in the study in a two year period. Results: Out of 112 cases of oral cavity neoplasms, 104 were malignant, five benign tumors and three dysplasias. Among the oral cancers, Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest constituting 95 cases and nine rare cases were identified. Discussion : Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest among oral malignancies, common in sixth to seventh decade of life. Tongue was the most common site and Tobacco chewing was the commonest risk factor. Rare tumors were also noted like Osteosarcoma, Amelanotic melanoma, Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, Non Hodgkins lymphoma, Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, Follicular variant of papillary carcinoma in lingual thyroid. Conclusion : Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common oral cancer and tobacco chewing was the commonest risk factor.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. G. Sampoorna, Dr. G. Saila Bala, Dr. P. Ramana Kumari, Dr. C. Padmavathi Devi
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