Comparison of Clinico-Demographic and Histological Parameters Between Young and Old Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Reshma Poothakulath Krishnan,
Deepak Pandiar,
Pratibha Ramani
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Among the epithelial malignancies of the head and neck region, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) arising from the oral mucosa is the commonest type. OSCC is common in the older population; however, recent epidemiological data indicate an increase in the incidence in the younger age group. The present study was designed to compare the clinicopathological characteristics of OSCC between young and old South Indian patients.Methods: All the histopathologically confirmed cases of OSCC were retrieved… Show more
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