The carcinoma tongue - incidence risk factors, presentation and treatment | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2000]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Asif: Department of E.N.T., ‘B’ Unit, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Pakistan

2. Kamil Muzafar: Department of E.N.T. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

The tongue is one of the common site for the development of carcinoma in the oral cavity. A prospective study was done from 1st January 1995 to 30th November, 1995. A total of 47 new cases of the oral cavity cancer were seen during this period. Out of which 10 (21.3%) cases were of tongue carcinoma and it was found to be the commonest tumor of the oral cavity. Surgery was the best option for early lesions.

Page(s): 454-457

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 10, Issue: 12, Year: 2000

Keywords:

Carcinoma Tongue Glossectomy Oral health

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