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- Title
Epidemiological and Clinicopathological Analysis of Oral Leukoplakia in Patna.
- Authors
Kumar, Madhuresh; Singh, Manisha; Suwasini, S.
- Abstract
Background: The early detection of oral potentially malignant disorder can reduce the transformation risk to oral squamous cell carcinoma, thereby reducing cancer morbidity and mortality. Aim: To obtain epidemiological information of oral leukoplakia (OL) and distribution of this disease in Patna. Subjects and Methods: Data were collected and analyzed for prevalence of OL among gender, age group, various oral sites, habits, and clinical and histopathological basis. Results: The overall prevalence shows high incidence of homogenous leukoplakia along with mild dysplasia in middle age male persons. Conclusion: Appropriate steps should be taken for early intervention, as it is the key to effective prevention.
- Subjects
PATNA (India); ORAL leukoplakia; GENDER; OLDER people; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; CANCER-related mortality; ORAL habits
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/IJDS.IJDS_26_20