Oral lesions contribute a major part in head neck diseasesIn India, head and neck cancers (HNCA) account for 30-40% cancers at all sites, out of which 9.4% being oral cancers. Oral cavity and oropharynx lesions have a major impact on physical, social and economic condition of the patient. To study the etiological and clinical profile of patients with lesions of oral cavity and oropharynx.Prospective study. Total 100 samples of oral cavity and oropharynx lesions were studied. Data collected with pre tested questionnaire. Data included sociodemographic data, history, risk factors associated with disease, clinical examination and pathological report of the patient. Appropriate statistical tests.Present study includes 100 cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal lesions out of which 19% were inflammatory lesions, 10% tumour like lesions, 4% benign lesions, 4% premalignant lesions and 63% malignant lesions. Male to female ratio of 1.7:1. Among malignant lesions in our study, 60.3% had history of tobacco consumption, 17.5% consumed both alcohol and tobacco, 9.5% were alcoholics and 12.7% patients did not have any habits.
Background: Oropharyngeal cancers are most commonly observed cancers in Indian population. Oropharyngeal cancers have a poor prognosis. A histopathological study of lesions will give the exact cause and helps in initiation of optimal therapy at the earliest. Settings and design: Prospective study Aims: To study the histopathological changes in tumour and tumour like lesions of oral cavity and oropharynx Material and Methods: A prospective study was carried out in patients of oral cavity and oropharynx lesions. Total 100 biopsies and resected specimens were studied. Data included sociodemographic data, clinical features and histopathological diagnosis of the specimen. Statistical analysis used: Appropriate statistical tests Results and Conclusion: In our study we observed 10% tumor like lesions, 4% benign lesions, 4% premalignant lesions and 63% malignant lesions. Mucocele was the commonest tumor like lesion. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common malignant lesion in our study seen in 95.2% cases. Out of 60 Squamous cell carcinoma cases, 11.6% had lymph node metastases and 3.3% showed lymphovascular invasion. In TNM staging of 14 cases who underwent resection with modified radical neck dissection, maximum number of cases belonged to Stage II (35.71%) and Stage IV (35.71%).
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common disease in India. The association between eosinophils and allergic diseases has been known since many years. To correlate Nasal smear eosinophilia (NSE), blood absolute eosinophil count (AEC) and total serum IgE levels with severity of the clinical score in patients with allergic rhinitis. This is one-year prospective study in patients (n=60) presented with allergic rhinitis to our institute. After taking consent, all the study participants were subjected for blood AEC, IgE levels and nasal smears for eosinophils. Among the samples, 81.7% were males. The mean age of patients was 35.2 years. AEC > 440 cells/cu.mm was seen in 46.6%, NSE>10% in 81.6% and total serum IgE was elevated > 100 IU/ml in 95.0%. There was a good correlation of NSE and serum IgE with the severity of disease. There was no correlation of blood AEC with the severity of clinical score. Data was analysed using SPSS software.rn NSE and IgE both correlated well with severity of the disease. Nasal smear cytology is a simple procedure having good correlation with severity of clinical score should be used routinely. Testing for serum IgE levels will increase the accuracy with a better diagnostic utility.
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