Abstract
A well differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma involving the lateral border of tongue- A unique case report - IDJSR- Print ISSN No: - 2394-708X Online ISSN No:- 2278-3784 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.idjsr.2019.028, International Dental Journal of Student's Research-Int Dent J Stud Res
Highlights
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular diseases and oral cancer is the third most common types of cancers affecting the mankind worldwide after lung and breast cancer.[1]
According to the International classification of diseases of the Head and neck malignancies, oral cancer is considered as a subgroup which may involves tongue, lips, salivary glands, gingiva, floor of the mouth, oropharynx, buccal surfaces and other intraoral locations,[6] commonly affecting the low income communities and in older individuals
OSCC includes lip cancer, which accounts for the majority of OSCC and intraoral cancer which mainly affects the tongue.[7]
Summary
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular diseases and oral cancer is the third most common types of cancers affecting the mankind worldwide after lung and breast cancer.[1]. According to the International classification of diseases of the Head and neck malignancies, oral cancer is considered as a subgroup which may involves tongue, lips, salivary glands, gingiva, floor of the mouth, oropharynx, buccal surfaces and other intraoral locations,[6] commonly affecting the low income communities and in older individuals.
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