Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) represent a heterogeneous set of different histological lesions, characterized by the capacity to transform in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Despite optimal surgical treatment, approximately 20%-30% of OPMDs may evolve into OSCC. No clear clinical/histological factors are able to identify OPMDs at higher risk of malignant transformation.

Clinical and Histological Prognostic Factors of Recurrence and Malignant Transformation in a Large Series of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders / L. Lorini, M. Tomasoni, C. Gurizzan, C. Magri, M. Facchetti, S. Battocchio, C. Romani, M. Ravanelli, A. Oberti, A. Bozzola, E. Bardellini, A. Paderno, D. Mattavelli, D. Lombardi, A. Grammatica, A. Deganello, F. Facchetti, S. Calza, A. Majorana, C. Piazza, P. Bossi. - In: FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY. - ISSN 2234-943X. - 12:(2022 Apr 21), pp. 886404.1-886404.9. [10.3389/fonc.2022.886404]

Clinical and Histological Prognostic Factors of Recurrence and Malignant Transformation in a Large Series of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders

A. Deganello;
2022

Abstract

Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) represent a heterogeneous set of different histological lesions, characterized by the capacity to transform in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Despite optimal surgical treatment, approximately 20%-30% of OPMDs may evolve into OSCC. No clear clinical/histological factors are able to identify OPMDs at higher risk of malignant transformation.
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); oral carcinoma risk factors; oral potentially malignant disease; oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC); prevention of malignant transformation
Settore MEDS-18/A - Otorinolaringoiatria
Settore MEDS-09/A - Oncologia medica
Settore MEDS-24/A - Statistica medica
21-apr-2022
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