Assessment of Palmar Patterns and Dermatoglyphics in Oral Cancer Patients of Bareilly City: An Observational Study

Background and objectives: Dermatoglyphics are the dermal ridge configuration on digits, palms soles. may be used as an easily accessible tool in study of genetically induced diseases genetic or chromosomal defects expressed alterations ridges. They determined influenced by environmental forces that operating before birth. Several studies have shown association between dermatoglyphics different types cancer. Hence this was undertaken to determine whether specific dermatoglyphic patterns exist help predicting occurrence oral squamous cell carcinoma.
 Aim: This conducted palmar carcinomas patients Bareilly city.
 Material method: Our among 59 subjects having cancer city. A modified case history proforma comprehensive taken. Finger palm prints were collected from Oral carcinoma (OSCC) using digital method evaluated qualitatively quantitatively appropriate statistical test.
 Results: quantitatively. Significant findings with both hands were: Increased frequency Loops whorls, Loop common Thenar/I1 area, Total finger count right hand, increased ab left more atd angle hand.
 Conclusion: concluded a role identifying individuals either at risk for developing carcinoma. It can identify high-risk group so early primary secondary preventive measures instituted prevent these lesions.