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Junaid Ahmed
Junaid Ahmed
India
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Research Article
Oral Submucous Fibrosis: A Clinico-Histopathological Comparative Study in Population of Southern Rajasthan
Author(s): Saurabh Goel, Junaid Ahmed, Mohit Pal Singh and Prashant Nahar Saurabh Goel, Junaid Ahmed, Mohit Pal Singh and Prashant Nahar
Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a precancerous condition associated with the use of betel/areca nut in various forms. It is characterized by restricted mouth opening, tongue protrusion and cheek rigidity. Purpose: To correlate the clinical staging with histopathological grading in OSMF patients. Material and Methods: A hospital-based study was conducted on 100 OSMF cases. A detailed history of each patient was recorded along with clinical examination. Punch biopsy was performed for histopathological correlation. Clinical staging of the disease in terms of the ability to open one’s mouth was correlated with histopathological grading. Results: The male to female ratio of OSMF cases was 5:1. All forms of areca nut products were associated with OSMF. Chewi.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2157-2518.1000108