Clinico-histopathological study of premalignant lesions of oral cavity-A prospective observational study

Abstract

Introduction: Oral cavity can be considered as a gateway into the digestive system. The mucous membrane of the oral cavity has been looked upon as mirroring the general health1. Aims and objectives:1.To study the incidence of premalignant lesions of oral cavity.2, To study the etiology of premalignant lesions of oral cavity, 3.To study the histopathological changes of premalignant lesions of oral cavity.Material and method: The study was conducted in the Department of Otorhinolayngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Gajra Raja Medical College and Jayarogya Group of Hospitals, Gwalior, M.P, India. For 18 months duration from January 2019 to August 2020. Observation and results: Oral submucous fibrosis was the most common clinical presentation, buccalmucosa was the commonest site for oral cavity lesions, and Hyperplasia was the commonest clinical presentation. Betel nut chewing is the commonest habit associated with PML.