A Morphological Characteristics of Oral Leukoplakia in Riyadh Region KSA
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Keywords
oral leukoplakia, world wide, pre cancerous, facial trauma, nature
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Oral Leukoplakia is a common pre-cancerous condition observed worldwide which often leaves physician in dilemma regarding its benign or malignant nature. Biopsy is the method followed to rule out its malignant nature which is invasive and painful. Patient has to wait for the histopathology report which is usually available after a week, and sometimes even a repeat biopsy is needed.
Methods
Here we did a detailed prospective study on morphological characteristics of 156 patients of oral leukoplakia and compared these with the biopsy outcome. Results were analysed statistically by chi square test using IBM SSPS 28 package and p values were calculated. P values less than 0.05 were taken to be significant.
Results
Smoking and tobacco chewing habits, age of patient, duration, location, margins, tenderness, texture, tendency to peel easily and Induration of Oral Leukoplakia were found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion
Complete morphological description of Oral Leukoplakia provides significant insight to its nature during its first encounter with physician with confirmatory results provided by the biopsy.
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Dr. Taufeeg Saleeh Aloriny
Consultant In Restoration Dentistry, Presidency of State Security Riyadh KSA, ORCID: 0009-0001-3090-6052
Dr. Tareq Ali Alqahtani
General Practioner Dentistry, Presidency of State Security Riyadh KSA, ORCID: 0009-0009-6523-7299