Oral Leukoplakia in Non-Smoking, Non-Chewing, Non-Alcoholic patients: A retrospective study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Aim: to find the prevalence and characteristic features of oral leukoplakia in patients without any habits such as smoking, chewing or alcoholism Materials & method: the records in the department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Government Dental College, Kozhikode, was searched for cases of leukoplakia, during a period May 2015 to April 2016. Details such as gender, age, history of habits, type and site of leukoplakia, degree of dysplasia were recorded in a poforma. Results: among 62 leukoplakia patients, 10 cases were in patients without any habits. The no-habit group had equal gender distribution. Most of the no-habit group patients were below 50 years whereas most of the habit group were above 50 years (P<0.05). The common site among the habit group was buccal mucosa, followed by dorsal tongue, whereas the most common site among no-habit group was lateral and ventral tongue (P<0.05). Though all lesions in no-habit group were of homogenous type, histologically most lesions were having moderate to severe dysplasia (P>0.05) Summary: leukoplakia in patients without any tobacco or alcohol use, are having unique features. Such lesions require aggressive management and strict follow up, as these cases are having higher risk of malignancy.
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Padippurakkakath Salim Haris
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