Abstract

Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer of oral cavity. The risk factors associated with the neoplasm are consumption of tobacco and alcohol along with other secondary factors. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment decides the success of the intervention. The present report describes a case of oral squamous cell carcinoma involving lateral border of tongue in a male patient aged 48 years. The report highlights the risk factors involved with the case, the general and clinical findings with histopathological reports along with the role of health care provider in promptly diagnosing the condition.

Keywords: Oral Cancer; Oral Cavity; Tobacco; Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Citation

Citation: Paramita P Ingle., et al. “Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Tongue - Case Report". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 4.8 (2020): 94-97.

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Copyright: © 2020 Paramita P Ingle., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.