Oral submucous fibrosis – A short review
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Oral Submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a well - known debilitating precancerous condition of oral cavity which results due to chewing tobacco, areca nuts and its related products. It is an irreversible condition with very high malignant potential. There is a dire need to curb this common but avoidable condition that is increasingly observed in the younger age groups which leads to early develop ment of oral cancer. The purpose of this article is to comprehend OSMF in totality and help the health professionals to get acquainted with the possible etiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis and current treatment modalities of OSMF along with the plan ning of promotive and preventive resear ch to elucidate the solutions to the problem.
Authors and Affiliations
Saurabh Samdariya, Dewesh Kumar, Amit Kumar, Pankaj Porwal, Puneet Pareek
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- EP ID EP158775
- DOI 10.5455/ijm sph. 2014. 07 10 2014 1
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