DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i10.036

Pages: 2405-2408

Background: Oral cavity lesions are usually asymptomatic. Oral cancer is the most common type of cancer among males in India. Proper management of patients begins with an accurate diagnosis and histopathology is considered as the gold standard. Although the oral cavity lesions constitute only a small minority of pathological conditions, they are of great significance, as they have a potential to jeopardize the health and longevity of the patient. An adequate incision biopsy taken from an area representative of the lesion can provide over 98% diagnostic accuracy as to whether the lesion is malignant or not, when routine pathological techniques are used. Most oropharyngeal cancers in India present in advanced stages of malignancy. Materials & Methods: The present study is a prospective study done for a period of two years. All the oral cavity lesions are included in our study. Proper clinical history, radiological details if necessary and clinical examination were done in our study. Results: Out of the total 50 cases in our study, Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common lesion, contributing upto 14 cases. Male to female ratio was 4:1 and age group between 41-50 years contributed highest number of cases. Conclusion: Awareness should be created among people about the early approach to hospital, maintenance of oral hygiene by cultivating good oral habits, and periodic oral check-ups. Effective oral health programs for spread of knowledge and awareness, prevention, early diagnosis and management, and follow up of oral cancer must be implemented.