Researchers in oral cancer agree that the early diagnosis of oral carcinoma greatly increases the probability of cure with minimum impairment and deformity. Primary prevention which involves reducing the exposure to tobacco, alcohol and betel quid has been shown to be effective in reducing the incidence of oral cancer. Secondary prevention involves screening for the early detection of oral canc...

ABSTRACT Despite being common pathological entities found in the oral cavity, mucoceles can present distinct features, raising several diagnostic possibilities and treatments. In this study, we report case of a 34-year-old man with an asymptomatic increased volume left periorbital region more than year, without remission or associated trauma. An aspiration biopsy was performed, followed by exci...

Received: 11/09/2007 Accepted: 13/12/2007 Pinto LSS, Silva AA, León JE, Jorge J. Starch artifacts in oral biopsy specimen. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2008 Jun1;13(6):E336-7. © Medicina Oral S. L. C.I.F. B 96689336 ISSN 1698-6946 http://www.medicinaoral.com/medoralfree01/v13i6/medoralv13i6p336.pdf Indexed in: -Index Medicus / MEDLINE / PubMed -EMBASE, Excerpta Medica -SCOPUS -Indice Médico E...

introduction: diode laser with wavelengths ranging from 810 to 980 nm in a continuous or pulsed mode was used as a possible instrument for soft tissue surgery in the oral cavity. discussion: diode laser is one of laser systems in which photons are produced by electric current with wavelengths of 810, 940 and 980nm. the application of diode laser in soft tissue oral surgery has been evaluated fr...

Background: To describe the histopathological types and frequency of the most common benign tumours of oral cavity reporting to the government referral hospital at Miraj in Maharashtra state. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was made of the five year records of reports of oral biopsy samples of patients maintained by the department of pathology. The data obtained was compiled for...

Introduction: As a result of aging process, oral mucosa becomes susceptible to oral diseases. Having knowledge about prevalence and distribution of geriatric oral diseases is essential for prevention and treatment planning. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of geriatric patients’ oral biopsies in specimens obtained in medical centers of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Methods:...

INTRODUCTION Direct oral microscopy is a novel, non-invasive diagnostic technique that aids clinical examination of the oral cavity. The basic principles of this method derive from colposcopy and dermoscopy. The principle is to reveal precancerous lesions of oral mucosae in their subclinical phase in order to begin their treatment as early as possible and prevent malignant transformation. Oral ...

background :the diagnosis of malignant and potentially malignant epithelial lesions of the oral mucosa cannot be based solely on clinical findings. therefore, histologic evaluation of a representative biopsy specimen is necessary. however the site for the biopsy is always a subjective choice that sometimes raises doubts about its representativeness. colposcopy, a well-known gynecological diagno...

background: pneumocystis carinii is one of opportunistic organisms especially in immuno-compromised patients. for years, diagnosis of pneumocystis pneumonia (pcp) has relied on microscopic visualization of organism in specimens obtained from the lung either by bronchoalveolar lavage (bal) or by induction of sputum, but failed to provide efficient diagnosis. the aim of this study was to compare ...