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Aggarwal N, Panja T, Dutta S, Sinha R, Mittal A. Evaluation of the Role of Toluidine Blue Paint as an Adjunctive Method to Biopsy in Suspicious Oral Lesion: A Hospital Based Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:2458-2465. [PMID: 36452692 PMCID: PMC9702467 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-020-02165-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Early detection is a major step in the success of cancer therapy. Histopathology report is considered as the gold standard in the formulation of management protocol of any malignancy worldwide. But unfortunately, there is a delay in the detection of oral cancer very often due to inconclusive histopathology reports. The main reason behind it is obtaining a biopsy specimen from the non-representative area of the lesion. A hospital-based evaluation of the role of Toluidine Blue dye, used as an adjunctive method prior to biopsy was conducted in a tertiary care hospital on 200 patients presenting with oral lesions persistent for more than 3 weeks. The participants were divided into two equal groups by alternate sampling. In one group biopsy was taken by clinical judgment and in others, Toluidine Blue was used prior to obtaining a biopsy to decide the area to be biopsied. Data was collected using a predesigned proforma and was analyzed with the help of SPSS version 20. Results in two groups were compared with respect to sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, false positive and false negative percentages. The Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value and Negative Predictive Value of wedge biopsy without staining were 73.68, 58.14, 70.00, and 62.50% respectively. These values were 95.08, 82.05, 89.23, and 91.43% respectively when Toluidine Blue staining was done as an adjunctive before the biopsy procedure. These results indicate the promising role of Toluidine blue staining before the biopsy to diagnose oral malignancy more efficiently than obtaining biopsy specimens on clinical assessment only and in avoiding the delay in initiating the treatment in case of oral malignant lesions.
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- Neeraj Aggarwal
- Department of ENT, NDMC, Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of ENT, Chandannagar Subdivision Hospital, Hooghly, West Bengal India
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- Department of ENT, Raiganj Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal India
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- Department of ENT, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Yang SW, Lee YS, Wu PW, Chang LC, Hwang CC. A Retrospective Cohort Study of Oral Leukoplakia in Female Patients-Analysis of Risk Factors Related to Treatment Outcomes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168319. [PMID: 34444068 PMCID: PMC8393383 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: The aim of this study was to make a comparison of clinicopathological characteristics of oral leukoplakia between male and female patients following carbon dioxide laser excision for oral leukoplakia and analyze the factors associated with the treatment outcomes in female patients. Methods: Medical records of patients with oral leukoplakia receiving laser surgery from 2002 to 2020 were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed statistically. Results: A total of 485 patients were enrolled, including 412 male (84.95%) and 73 female (15.05%). Regarding the locations, the predilection site of oral leukoplakia in male patients was buccal mucosa (p = 0.0001) and that for women patients was tongue (p = 0.033). The differences of recurrence and malignant transformation between both sexes were not significant (p > 0.05). Among female patients, area of oral leukoplakia was the risk factor related to recurrence (p < 0.05). Clinical morphology and postoperative recurrence were the risk factors related to malignant transformation (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In comparison with male patients, there was no significant difference of the postoperative recurrence and malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia in female patients. Among the female patients, clinicians should pay more attention to large-sized and non-homogeneous leukoplakia, and postoperative recurrent lesions.
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- Shih-Wei Yang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan;
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (L.-C.C.); (C.-C.H.)
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Taipei Municipal Tucheng Hospital, New Taipei City 236, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-24313131 (ext. 6317)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Ming Chuan University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan;
- Genomic Medicine Research Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan;
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (L.-C.C.); (C.-C.H.)
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (L.-C.C.); (C.-C.H.)
- Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan; (L.-C.C.); (C.-C.H.)
- Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan
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Saldivia-Siracusa C, González-Arriagada WA. Difficulties in the Prognostic Study of Oral Leukoplakia: Standardisation Proposal of Follow-Up Parameters. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2021; 2:614045. [PMID: 35047990 PMCID: PMC8757698 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.614045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Oral leukoplakia is the most prevalent potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity. To evaluate its potential for malignancy, appropriate documentation of the biological parameters is crucial, allowing the patients' progression to be assessed. We hypothesized a lack of standardization in the parameters employed for the prognostic study of oral leukoplakia; our aims were to determine the different parameters used for follow-up according to definition, importance, and frequency of use, and to provide a standardization proposal of follow-up research. We made a scoping review to identify papers with the keywords “leukoplakia,” “oral,” and “follow-up” published until June 2019 in English, Spanish and Portuguese literature through an online search in PUBMED, SCIELO, and SCOPUS databases. In total, 514 articles were initially identified, and fifty-nine publications were selected, of which 37 were retrospective. The reports included a total of 18,660 patients between 13 and 98 years old, with a mean age of 57.6 years. Tobacco and alcohol habits were positive for 77 and 37% of the patients, respectively. Our results showed that reported leukoplakias were predominantly located on buccal mucosa (40.4%), were homogeneous (60.8%), multiple (59.9%), smaller than 2 cm (74.4%) and histopathologically non-dysplastic (71%). The mean follow-up time was 55 months, with a 13% malignant transformation rate. The categorization and definition of multiple variables were notably diverse. Age, sex, habits (tobacco and alcohol), site, size, distribution, morphology, degree of dysplasia, and evolution were the chosen parameters for our proposal. The current study reflected the lack of consensus found in the literature regarding parameters for diagnosis or follow-up, impacting negatively on clinical and research results. standardization comprises an efficient way to facilitate the prognosis assessment of oral leukoplakia, being beneficial for clinical practice, and enabling better quality information to apply in research.
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- Patología y Diagnóstico Oral, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
- Centro de Investigación Interoperativo en Ciencias Odontológicas y Médicas (CIICOM), Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
- *Correspondence: Wilfredo Alejandro González-Arriagada
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Chiang TE, Lin YC, Wu CT, Yang CY, Wu ST, Chen YW. Comparison of the accuracy of diagnoses of oral potentially malignant disorders with dysplasia by a general dental clinician and a specialist using the Taiwanese Nationwide Oral Mucosal Screening Program. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244740. [PMID: 33428642 PMCID: PMC7799778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Screening for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) with dysplasia in high-risk groups is suggested in countries with a high prevalence of the disorders. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of diagnoses of OPMDs with dysplasia made by a primary examiner (general dental clinician) and a specialist (oral and maxillofacial surgeon) using the current Taiwanese Nationwide Oral Mucosal Screening Program (TNOMSP). A total of 134 high-risk participants were enrolled for oral mucosal screening via the TNOMSP. A primary examiner and a specialist examined each participant. Mucosal biopsies were obtained and subjected to histopathological analysis. The OPMD most frequently diagnosed by the primary examiner was thin homogeneous leukoplakia (48/134; 35.8%), and in 39/134 participants (29.1%) the diagnosis was uncertain, but abnormalities were suggested. The OPMDs most frequently diagnosed by the specialist were erythroleukoplakia (23/134; 17.2%) and thin homogeneous leukoplakia (21/134; 15.7%), and 51/134 participants (38.1%) were diagnosed with other diseases. Via histopathology, 70/134 participants (52.3%) were diagnosed with dysplasia, and 58/134 (43.3%) were diagnosed with benign conditions. The specialist's diagnoses exhibited a higher specificity, positive predictive value, and accuracy than the primary examiners. A specialist using the current TNOMSP for high-risk participants diagnosed OPMDs with dysplasia more accurately than a primary examiner. Early diagnosis of high-risk OPMDs is crucial in countries with a high prevalence of the disorders. Proficient examination via the current TNOMSP by trained clinician is effective for the management of OPMDs with dysplasia.
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- Tien-En Chiang
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Medical Planning, Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of National Defense, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Dentistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Farah CS, Pollaers K, Frydrych A. Management of Premalignant Disease of the Oral Mucosa. HEAD AND NECK CANCER CLINICS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-2931-9_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zaini ZM, McParland H, Møller H, Husband K, Odell EW. Predicting malignant progression in clinically high-risk lesions by DNA ploidy analysis and dysplasia grading. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15874. [PMID: 30367100 PMCID: PMC6203726 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34165-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The value of image cytometry DNA ploidy analysis and dysplasia grading to predict malignant transformation has been determined in oral lesions considered to be at ‘high’ risk on the basis of clinical information and biopsy result. 10-year follow up data for 259 sequential patients with oral lesions clinically at ‘high’ risk of malignant transformation were matched to cancer registry and local pathology database records of malignant outcomes, ploidy result and histological dysplasia grade. In multivariate analysis (n = 228 patients), 24 developed carcinoma and of these, 14 prior biopsy samples were aneuploid. Aneuploidy was a significant predictor (hazard ratio 7.92; 95% CI 3.45, 18.17) compared with diploidy (p < 0.001). The positive predictive value (PPV) for severe dysplasia was 50% (95% CI 31.5, 68.5) and for aneuploid lesions, 33.3% (95% CI 19.0, 47.6). Combined DNA aneuploidy and severe dysplasia increased PPV to 56.3% (95% CI 31.9, 80.6). Diploid-tetraploid and non-dysplastic status had high negative predictive values (NPV) of 94.6% (95% CI 91.4, 97.8) and 99.17% (95% CI 97.4, 100.8) respectively. DNA ploidy predicts malignant transformation well and combining it with dysplasia grading gave the highest predictive value. The predictive values reported here exceed those from other investigations to date.
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- Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini
- Head and Neck Pathology, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom. .,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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- Head and Neck Pathology, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
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Comparative evaluation of autofluorescence imaging and histopathological investigation for oral potentially malignant disorders in Taiwan. Clin Oral Investig 2018; 23:2395-2402. [PMID: 30302607 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2691-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Autofluorescence imaging is gaining popularity as an adjunctive test for oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD). This study evaluated the efficacy of autofluorescence imaging based on the current standard oral mucosal disorder checklist in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 126 patients suspected to have mucosal disorders at the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, were enrolled. Following a conventional oral examination by using the oral mucosal disorder checklist and an autofluorescence imaging examination, all participants underwent histopathological examination to access epithelial dysplasia. RESULTS Among 126 patients, 68 patients were diagnosis as having an OPMD and 63 having epithelial dysplasia. Autofluorescence imaging exhibited a sensitivity, specificity, positivity predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy of 77.94%, 35.42%, 63.10%, 53.13%, and 60.34%, respectively, for OPMD and of 88.89%, 43.86%, 63.64%, 78.13%, and 67.50%, respectively, for epithelial dysplasia. After the exclusion of 48 non-OPMD cases according to the checklist, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of autofluorescence imaging became 87.50%, 72.73%, 94.23%, 53.33%, and 85.07%, respectively, for epithelial dysplasia. CONCLUSION The efficacy of epithelial dysplasia identification and OPMD risk assessment can be increased after the exclusion of the non-OPMD cases through autofluorescence imaging. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Autofluorescence imaging is a useful adjunct that can assist specialists in assessing OPMD patients prone to dysplasia without compromising patient care.
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Niranjan KC, Sarathy NA, Alrani D. MCM-2 expression differentiates potentially malignant verrucous lesions from oral carcinomas. Ann Diagn Pathol 2018; 34:72-76. [PMID: 29661732 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2018.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mcm-2 is a biomarker belonging to Mcm family of proteins which has rarely been used in oral potentially malignant and malignant lesions of the verrucous type. The objective of this study is to assess the expression of Mcm-2 in Normal Oral Mucosa (NM), Verrucous Hyperplasia (VH), Verrucous Carcinoma (VC) and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) and compare it with the clinicopathological characteristics. METHODOLOGY A total of 70 formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue samples (10 cases of Normal Mucosa NM- Group A, 10 cases of Verrucous Hyperplasia- VH without Dysplasia- Group B, 10 cases of Verrucous Hyperplasia- VH with Dysplasia- Group C, 20 cases of Verrucous Carcinoma VC-Group D, 20 cases of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma OSCC- Group E) were subjected to immunohistochemistry with Mcm-2 antibody. Statistical analysis was carried out with various tests like ANOVA, Tukey HSD, Chi-Square and Shapiro-Wilk test by using the SPSS software. RESULTS There was a significant difference in Mcm-2 expression with quantitative analysis among all the groups (p < 0.05). There was a significant progressive increase in nuclear Labelling Indices (nLI) from NM (49.08%), VC (60.45%), VH with Dysplasia (64.10%), and OSCC (89.22%). CONCLUSION The findings suggest that Mcm-2 may be a sensitive proliferation marker in oral potentially malignant and malignant lesions which may be useful for differentiating between VH with/ without dysplasia, VC and OSCC.
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- Kochli Channappa Niranjan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad 580 009, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad 580 009, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad 580 009, Karnataka, India
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Speight PM, Khurram SA, Kujan O. Oral potentially malignant disorders: risk of progression to malignancy. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2017; 125:612-627. [PMID: 29396319 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2017.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) have a statistically increased risk of progressing to cancer, but the risk varies according to a range of patient- or lesion-related factors. It is difficult to predict the risk of progression in any individual patient, and the clinician must make a judgment based on assessment of each case. The most commonly encountered OPMD is leukoplakia, but others, including lichen planus, oral submucous fibrosis, and erythroplakia, may also be seen. Factors associated with an increased risk of malignant transformation include sex; site and type of lesion; habits, such as smoking and alcohol consumption; and the presence of epithelial dysplasia on histologic examination. In this review, we attempt to identify important risk factors and present a simple algorithm that can be used as a guide for risk assessment at each stage of the clinical evaluation of a patient.
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- Paul M Speight
- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Yamamoto N, Kawaguchi K, Fujihara H, Hasebe M, Kishi Y, Yasukawa M, Kumagai K, Hamada Y. Detection accuracy for epithelial dysplasia using an objective autofluorescence visualization method based on the luminance ratio. Int J Oral Sci 2017; 9:e2. [PMID: 29125138 PMCID: PMC5775331 DOI: 10.1038/ijos.2017.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The autofluorescence visualization method (AVM) uses blue excitation light to assist in the diagnosis of epithelial dysplasia. It detects epithelial dysplasia as a black area, which is known as fluorescence visualization loss (FVL). In this study, we evaluated the detection accuracy for epithelial dysplasia of the tongue using the objective AVM and assessed its possible clinical utility. Seventy-nine tongue specimens clinically suspected to have leukoplakia or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were analyzed. First, the AVM was subjectively performed using the Visually Enhanced Lesion scope (VELscope), and the iodine-staining method was then performed. After biopsy, the histopathological results and the luminance ratio between the lesion and healthy tissue were compared, and a receiver operating characteristic curve was created. The cutoff value for the objective AVM was determined; the lesion was considered FVL-positive or -negative when the luminance ratio was higher or lower than the cutoff value, respectively. The histopathological diagnoses among the 79 specimens were SCC (n=30), leukoplakia with dysplasia (n=34), and leukoplakia without dysplasia (n=15). The cutoff value of the luminance ratio was 1.62, resulting in 66 FVL-positive and 13 FVL-negative specimens. The luminance ratio was significantly higher in the epithelial dysplasia-positive than -negative group (P<0.000 1). The objective AVM showed much higher consistency between histopathological results than did the two methods (kappa statistic=0.656). In conclusion, objective autofluorescence visualization has a potential as an auxiliary method for diagnosis of epithelial dysplasia.
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- Nanami Yamamoto
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan.,Department of Oral Hygiene, Tsurumi Junior College, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine, Tsurumi University, Yokohama, Japan
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- B E D Cooke
- Welsh National School of Medicine, Dental School, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF4 4XN
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Brocklehurst P, Pemberton MN, Macey R, Cotton C, Walsh T, Lewis M. Comparative accuracy of different members of the dental team in detecting malignant and non-malignant oral lesions. Br Dent J 2015; 218:525-9. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- T Yap
- Melbourne Dental School; The University of Melbourne; Victoria Australia
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- Melbourne Dental School; The University of Melbourne; Victoria Australia
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Varoni E, Decani S, Franchini R, Baruzzi E, Lodi G. Macchie bianche o leucoplachia? Quando preoccuparsi? DENTAL CADMOS 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0011-8524(14)70229-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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An X, Li M, Li N, Liu B, Zhang H, Wang J. Effect of heavy-ion beam irradiation on the level of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptors in hamster cheek pouch carcinoma model. Biomed Rep 2014; 2:408-411. [PMID: 24748984 PMCID: PMC3990214 DOI: 10.3892/br.2014.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) is a glycoprotein derived from α chain of interleukin 2 receptors of mononuclear as well as T-cell membranes. The aims of this study were to detect the changes of serum soluble interleukin-2 receptor (sIL-2R) levels following heavy-ion beam irradiation in the hamster model with cheek pouch carcinoma, as well as to examine the impact of immune status of the hamster cheek pouch carcinoma model using heavy-ion beam irradiation. sIL-2R serum levels were detected by radioimmunoassay (RIA) in 40 hamsters bearing cheek pouch carcinoma prior to and following exposure to heavy-ion beam irradiation, and 8 normal animals served as the control. The sIL-2R serum level in hamster cheek pouch carcinoma model was significantly increased as compared to the normal control group (P<0.05). Results showed that an increase in the irradiation dose led to a gradual decrease in the sIL-2R serum level. Additionally, a statistical significance was observed compared to the tumor group (P<0.05). In conclusion, alterations in serum sIL-2R expression have an effect on the hamsters cheek pouch carcinoma model subsequent to heavy-ion beam irradiation. An increase in the irradiation dose indicated a decreased tendency in serum sIL-2R content. Detection of serum level changes may lead to an improved understanding of heavy-ion irradiation in vivo immune status, which is crucial for clinical diagnosis and prognosis. It can also provide a sensitive indicator to help estimate the effects of heavy-ion cancer targets.
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- Xiaoli An
- College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Lanzhou, Gansu 730050, P.R. China
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- Institute of Solid Mechanics, School of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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Development of new leukoplakias and leukoplakia-associated second/multiple primary oral cancers: A case report and literature review. JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoms.2012.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarkers--E-cadherin, beta-catenin, APC and Vimentin--in oral squamous cell carcinogenesis and transformation. Oral Oncol 2012; 48:997-1006. [PMID: 22704062 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2012.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Revised: 05/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis of E-cadherin, β-catenin, APC and Vimentin for prediction of oral malignant transformation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Immunoreactivity for E-cadherin, β-catenin, APC and Vimentin were determined for 100 oral biopsies classified as normal, mild dysplasia, moderate-severe dysplasia or OSCC, using the IHC scoring or label index scoring systems. Co-expression of biomarkers and correlation with histopathological grading was analysed. Vimentin and E-cadherin results were confirmed by RT-PCR and further investigated in vitro using a novel organotypic cell invasion model based on human dermis. RESULTS A trend for decreased E-cadherin expression but increased Vimentin expression that correlated with increased disease severity was observed. Epithelial β-catenin localisation shifted from being membranous to cytoplasmic/nuclear with increased histopathological grade severity. Relative to normal, APC expression was decreased for mild dysplasia but increased for OSCC. Co-expression of β-catenin, APC and Vimentin (Spearman rank correlation) suggests interdependence of these molecules and involvement of the Wnt pathway in oral malignant transformation. Relative mRNA expression of E-cadherin for dysplasia and OSCC were less than 1% of normal tissue values, and mRNA expression of Vimentin was 3.7 times higher for OSCC than normal. After 63 days of organotypic culture neoplastic oral keratinocytes (PE/CA-PJ15) lost expression of E-cadherin and gained expression of Vimentin relative to their non-invasive counterparts in the epithelium. CONCLUSIONS Trends in the expression of EMT markers - E-cadherin, β-catenin, APC and Vimentin - suggest their involvement in oral carcinogenesis via Wnt pathway dysregulation. Aberrant expression of β-catenin, APC and Vimentin are potential markers of malignant transformation.
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In this review article, the clinical and histopathological characteristics of oral premalignant lesions, and primarily oral leukoplakia, are noted and the risk factors for malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia are discussed. Malignant transformation rates of oral leukoplakia range from 0.13 to 17.5%. The risk factors of malignant transformation in the buccal mucosa and labial commissure are male gender with chewing tobacco or smoking in some countries such as India, or older age and/or being a non-smoking female in other countries. Some authors have reported that leukoplakia on the tongue or the floor of the mouth showed a high risk of malignant transformation, although others have found no oral subsites at high risk. In concurrence with some authors, the authors of this review view epithelial dysplasia as an important risk factor in malignant transformation; however, there are conflicting reports in the literature. Many authors believe that nonhomogeneous leukoplakia is a high risk factor without exception, although different terms have been used to describe those conditions. The large size of lesions and widespread leukoplakia are also reported risk factors. According to some studies, surgical treatment decreased the rate of malignant transformation; however, many review articles state that no definitive treatment including surgery can decrease the malignant transformation rate of oral leukoplakia because of the lack of randomized control trials of treatment. Tobacco chewing and smoking may be causative agents for cancerization of oral leukoplakia in some groups, and evidence for a role of human papilloma virus in the malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia is inconsistent. Further research to clarify its role in malignant transformation is warranted.
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Liu W, Wang YF, Zhou HW, Shi P, Zhou ZT, Tang GY. Malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia: a retrospective cohort study of 218 Chinese patients. BMC Cancer 2010; 10:685. [PMID: 21159209 PMCID: PMC3009685 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2010] [Accepted: 12/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral leukoplakia (OL) is the best-known potentially malignant disorder. A new binary system to grade dysplasia was proposed by WHO, but the biological significance in predicting malignant transformation risk is unknown. The objective of this study is to estimate the rate of malignant transformation in a long-term follow-up cohort, explore the usefulness of the new binary system of grading dysplasia and identify significant risk factors of OL malignant transformation in China. METHODS A total of 218 patients with clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of OL were retrospectively reviewed. They were selected among all archived files at the Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The mean follow-up period was 5.3 years. RESULTS Among 218 cases, 39 (17.9%) OL patients developed oral cancer, with a mean duration of 5.2 years. Cox regression analysis revealed that dysplasia was an independent risk factor for OL malignant transformation, but age, gender, lesion site, diet habit, smoking and ethanol intake were not risk factors. High-risk dysplastic OL was associated with a 4.57-fold (95% confidence interval, 2.36-8.84; P < 0.001) increased risk of malignant transformation, compared with low-risk dysplasia. Consistent with this result, high-risk dysplastic OL had significantly higher malignant incidence than low-risk dysplasia, particularly during the first 2-3 years of follow-up, by Kaplan-Meier analysis (Log-rank test, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The new binary system's function in predicting OL malignant transformation risk was investigated in this survey. The utilization of high-risk dysplasia as a significant indicator for evaluating malignant transformation risk in patients with OL was suggested, which may be helpful to guide treatment selection in clinical practice.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, China, No, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
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Brocklehurst PR, Baker SR, Speight PM. Oral cancer screening: what have we learnt and what is there still to achieve? Future Oncol 2010; 6:299-304. [PMID: 20146588 DOI: 10.2217/fon.09.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Oral cancer is an important global healthcare problem. In the UK, the incidence is increasing and late-stage presentation is common. Determining the feasibility of a national screening program for oral cancer is therefore an important step in the prevention of the disease. Evidence exists to suggest that an oral examination of high-risk individuals may be a cost-effective screening strategy. However, questions remain over which primary care environment would be the most suitable and the criteria for a positive screen and referral. Further research is needed in the form of clinical trials or demonstration studies in primary care. The impact on secondary care, the role of auxiliaries and training needs also need to be determined. In addition, the assessment of adjunctive aids and evaluation of potential biomarkers are considered important.
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Ho PS, Chen PL, Warnakulasuriya S, Shieh TY, Chen YK, Huang IY. Malignant transformation of oral potentially malignant disorders in males: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Cancer 2009; 9:260. [PMID: 19640311 PMCID: PMC2734864 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-9-260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2008] [Accepted: 07/30/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma could be preceded by clinically evident oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). Transformation of OPMDs to cancer has been studied in several population groups. It is difficult to undertake comparisons across populations due to variations in the methods of computation of malignancy rates among different studies. The aim of our study was to estimate the rate of malignant transformation of OPMDs taking into account the duration of follow-up and to identify the significant factors indicative of malignant potential. Methods A total of 148 male patients with OPMDs were included. They were selected among all consecutive subjects registered at the maxillofacial clinic at a medical hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The mean follow up period was 37.8 months. Results The malignant transformation rate was highest in subjects diagnosed with oral epithelial dysplasia. In this group the transformation rate was 7.62 per 100 persons-year. The rate in the group with verrucous hyperplasia (VH) was 5.21 per 100 persons-year, and in those with hyperkeratosis or epithelial hyperplasia was 3.26 per 100 persons-year. The anatomical site of OPMDs was the only statistically significant variable associated with malignancy. The hazard rate ratio (HRR) was 2.41 times for tongue lesions when compared with buccal lesions. Conclusion The reported discrepancies of malignant transformation of OPMDs involve the follow-up time to cancer development and hence it is preferable to use a time-to-event estimation for comparisons. We found that malignant transformation of OPMDs involving the tongue was significantly higher than in other anatomical subsites after adjusting for the clinicopathological type or lifestyle factors at diagnosis.
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- Pei-Shan Ho
- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dentistry, Kaoshiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Mehanna HM, Rattay T, Smith J, McConkey CC. Treatment and follow-up of oral dysplasia - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck 2009; 31:1600-9. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.21131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Cowan CG, Gregg TA, Napier SS, McKenna SM, Kee F. Potentially malignant oral lesions in Northern Ireland: a 20-year population-based perspective of malignant transformation. Oral Dis 2008. [DOI: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2001.70104.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Napier SS, Speight PM. Natural history of potentially malignant oral lesions and conditions: an overview of the literature. J Oral Pathol Med 2008; 37:1-10. [PMID: 18154571 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00579.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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At a workshop coordinated by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer in the UK issues related to potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity were discussed by an expert group. The consensus views of the Working Group are presented in a series of papers. In this report we review the literature on the epidemiology and natural history of potentially malignant disorders (PMD), detailing those characteristics of the patients and lesions thought to be associated with future development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Older patients, particularly females are more at risk than younger patients; the duration of PMD may be important. Those who have never used tobacco seem at greater risk than smokers. OSCC is more likely with PMD on the lateral and ventral tongue, floor of mouth and retromolar/soft palate complex than with those elsewhere. The vast majority of PMD in which OSCC develop are non-homogenous although 5% of homogenous PMD will develop carcinoma. Large lesions covering several intraoral subsites also appear more at risk.
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- Séamus S Napier
- Department of Tissue Pathology, Institute of Pathology, Royal Group of Hospitals, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Epstein JB, Sciubba J, Silverman S, Sroussi HY. Utility of toluidine blue in oral premalignant lesions and squamous cell carcinoma: Continuing research and implications for clinical practice. Head Neck 2007; 29:948-58. [PMID: 17764090 DOI: 10.1002/hed.20637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Toluidine blue (TB) has been shown to aid in the detection and diagnosis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral premalignant lesions (OPLs). TB has been shown to enhance visualization of oral lesions and assist in identifying sites of increased risk of dysplastic/malignant change and promote biopsy. TB has been shown to identify lesions with molecular changes associated with risk of progression of OPLs to OSCC. A recent prospective longitudinal study showed TB retention in histologic benign lesions and lesions with mild dysplasia that are at increased risk of progression to cancer. Clinical trials show that TB is useful in identifying asymptomatic OSCC and premalignant lesions at risk of progressing to SCC, which might otherwise be undetected until lesions become more advanced. The data supports TB use in oral examination of patients at risk of OSCC.
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- Joel B Epstein
- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Morse DE, Psoter WJ, Cleveland D, Cohen D, Mohit-Tabatabai M, Kosis DL, Eisenberg E. Smoking and drinking in relation to oral cancer and oral epithelial dysplasia. Cancer Causes Control 2007; 18:919-29. [PMID: 17647085 PMCID: PMC2139900 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-007-9026-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2007] [Accepted: 05/22/2007] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Risks associated with smoking and drinking are not necessarily constant over the multistage pathway to oral cancer. We investigated whether smoking and drinking patterns differ for persons with oral cancer (OC) relative to those with oral epithelial dysplasia (OED), a precancerous condition. METHODS Incident cases of OC and OED were interviewed using a questionnaire containing questions on smoking and drinking. Odds ratios (ORs) compared the odds of smoking and drinking among persons with OC relative to OED. RESULTS No adjusted ORs for smoking achieved statistical significance; however, most were <1.0. The odds of OC relative to OED increased with drinking level; the adjusted OR for 19+ drinks/week was 3.03 (1.56-5.87). Age drinking began and years of drinking were not notably different for OC and OED cases; a higher proportion of OC cases reported discontinuing alcohol for 9+ years before diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS The relationship between smoking and OED was at least as strong as that for smoking and OC, suggesting that smoking may have its greatest impact on oral carcinogenesis prior to malignant transformation. Drinking was more strongly associated with OC than OED, particularly at elevated consumption levels; the role of alcohol does not appear limited to a late-stage effect.
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- Douglas E. Morse
- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, Mail Code: 9416, New York, NY 10010, USA, e-mail:
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- Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, 345 East 24th Street, Mail Code: 9416, New York, NY 10010, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Sciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Services, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System, Department of General Surgery, East Orange, NJ 07079, USA
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- Formerly University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USA e-mail:
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
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Hsue SS, Wang WC, Chen CH, Lin CC, Chen YK, Lin LM. Malignant transformation in 1458 patients with potentially malignant oral mucosal disorders: a follow-up study based in a Taiwanese hospital. J Oral Pathol Med 2007; 36:25-9. [PMID: 17181738 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.2006.00491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is generally accepted that the development of cancer in the oral mucosa is preceded by an identifiable non-invasive precursor lesion. The aim of this follow-up study was to estimate the rate and the time to transformation in a group of patients from southern Taiwan with potentially malignant oral epithelial lesions. METHODS The follow-up time is defined as the duration between the onset of the initial diagnosis and the occurrence of confirmed oral cancer. A total of 1458 patients with histological diagnoses of various pre-malignant oral lesions were followed up between 1991 and 2001. The average age at initial diagnosis was 47.5 years. The histological diagnoses were divided into six categories: epithelial dysplasia with hyperkeratosis/epithelial hyperplasia (8.85%); epithelial dysplasia with submucous fibrosis (2.54%); submucous fibrosis (27.57%); hyperkeratosis/epithelial hyperplasia (29.01%); lichen planus (9.80%) and verrucous hyperplasia (22.22%). RESULTS Within the cohort of 1458 patients, 44 patients progressed to oral cancer in the same site as the initial lesions with an overall transformation rate of 3.02% and a mean follow-up time of 42.64 months. Eight of the 166 patients with dysplastic lesions and 15 of 423 patients with hyperkeratosis/epithelial hyperplasia progressed to malignancy. The other patients with malignant transformation originated from various pre-cancerous oral lesions and conditions (submucous fibrosis, eight of 402; lichen planus, three of 143; verrucous hyperplasia, 10 of 324). CONCLUSION These results indicate that patients with pre-malignant oral lesions need long-term follow up.
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- Shue-Sang Hsue
- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Tanji Y, Osaki M, Nagahama Y, Kodani I, Ryoke K, Ito H. Runt-related transcription factor 3 expression in human oral squamous cell carcinomas; implication for tumor progression and prognosis. Oral Oncol 2007; 43:88-94. [PMID: 16798064 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2006.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2005] [Accepted: 01/17/2006] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is a tumor suppressor factor of gastric cancer and appears to be an important component of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)-induced tumor suppression pathway. This study aimed to analyze the expression of the RUNX3 protein in human oral normal epithelia, dysplasia and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), comparing it with clinicopathological profiles. Western blot analysis revealed the RUNX3 protein as a single band at 44kDa in oral non-neoplastic mucosa and SCC. The expression of RUNX3 protein was also examined in 10 normal epithelia, 51 dysplasias and 108 oral SCCs. The labeling indices (LIs) of RUNX3, Ki-67, P21, P27 and the apoptotic index (AI) were evaluated using immunohistochemistry and the TUNEL method. The LI of RUNX3 was 7.7+/-1.6 in the normal epithelia, 20.8+/-2.7 in the dysplasias and 9.0+/-1.3 in the SCCs. The LI of RUNX3 was significantly highest in the dysplasias, followed by the SCCs (p<0.05) and normal epithelia (p<0.05). The RUNX3 LI correlated with the histological differentiation of SCCs, being the highest in the well differentiated SCCs (p<0.01). In addition, RUNX3 expression was significantly related to the lower Ki-67 LI, but not to LI of P21 and P27, and AI in the SCCs. The survival rate was significantly lower in the patients with lower RUNX3 expression (<5%) than in those with higher expression (5%) (p<0.05). These results indicate that the expression of RUNX3 is correlated with histological differentiation, and inversely with cellular proliferation of the oral SCCs, and might be a new prognostic marker in the patients with oral SCC.
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- Yoshiyuki Tanji
- Division of Organ Pathology, Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- M. Shear
- Department of Oral Pathology, School of Pathology, University of the Witwalersrand and South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg South Africa
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Royal Dental College and Department of Oral Medicine & Surgery. “Rigshospitalet,” Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mehta FS, Pindborg JJ. Spontaneous regression of oral leukoplakias among Indian villagers in a 5‐year follow‐up study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2006. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.1974.tb00008.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Fali S. Mehta
- Basic Dental Research UnitTata Institute of Fundamental ResearchBombayIndia
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- Department of Oral PathologyRoyal Dental College and Dental DepartmentUniversity HospitalCopenhagenDenmark
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Shibata M, Kodani I, Osaki M, Araki K, Adachi H, Ryoke K, Ito H. Cyclo-oxygenase-1 and -2 expression in human oral mucosa, dysplasias and squamous cell carcinomas and their pathological significance. Oral Oncol 2005; 41:304-12. [PMID: 15743693 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2004.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2004] [Accepted: 09/21/2004] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cyclo-oxygenase (COX) is a key enzyme in the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostanoids. The expression of its isoforms, COX-1 and -2 is found in many human malignancies. This study analyzed the correlation between COX expression and the pathobiological nature of human oral mucosa, dysplasias and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). We examined 9 specimens of normal oral epithelia, 65 lesions with dysplasias and 50 SCCs. Labeling indices (LIs) for COX-1, COX-2, Ki-67 and P53, microvessel density (MVD) and apoptotic index (AI) were evaluated using immunohistochemistry and TUNEL methods. Western blot analysis of COX-1 and -2 was performed on four human oral SCC cell lines, all of which showed expression. The LIs for COX-1 and -2 were higher for the dysplasias than the SCCs. LIs of COX-2 but not COX-1 correlated with the histological grade of dysplasia, being highest for the severe dysplasias (p < 0.05). In contrast, the COX-2 LIs as well as COX-1 were significantly (p < 0.05) inversely correlated with the histological differentiation of the SCCs. COX-2 expression was significantly correlated with LIs of COX-1 for dysplasia (p < 0.05), but not for the SCCs. In addition no significant relationship was noted between COX-2 expression and the Lis of Ki-67, P53, AI as well as MVD for the dysplasias and SCCs. The expression of COX-1 and -2 is correlated with early stage tumorigenesis and cellular differentiation of SCCs in the oral dysplasia-carcinoma sequence.
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- Masami Shibata
- Department of Microbiology and Pathology, Division of Organ Pathology, Tottori University 36-1, Nishi-cho, Yonago 683 8504, Japan.
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Jaber MA, Porter SR, Speight P, Eveson JW, Scully C. Oral epithelial dysplasia: clinical characteristics of western European residents. Oral Oncol 2003; 39:589-96. [PMID: 12798402 DOI: 10.1016/s1368-8375(03)00045-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To detail the clinical presentation of oral epithelial dysplasia in a large cohort of residents in western Europe. Descriptive statistical analysis of the data were calculated using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. Oral epithelial dysplasia manifested typically as a white or mixed red and white lesion on the tongue, buccal mucosa or floor of mouth. The peak age of presentation of oral epithelial dysplasia was the 6th decade. Most clinically detected lesions had only mild oral epithelial dysplasia. Although uncommon, lesions with severe dysplasia were most likely to arise on the floor of mouth or lateral border of tongue. Oral epithelial dysplasia is likely to manifest as a solitary white patch, but it is not possible to accurately predict the likely degree of dysplasia from the clinical features of such lesions.
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- M A Jaber
- Department of Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, UCL, University of London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK
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Reibel J. Prognosis of oral pre-malignant lesions: significance of clinical, histopathological, and molecular biological characteristics. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 2003; 14:47-62. [PMID: 12764019 DOI: 10.1177/154411130301400105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 353] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The concept of a two-step process of cancer development in the oral mucosa, i.e., the initial presence of a precursor subsequently developing into cancer, is well-established. Oral leukoplakia is the best-known precursor lesion. The evidence that oral leukoplakias are pre-malignant is mainly derived from follow-up studies showing that between < 1 and 18% of oral pre-malignant lesions will develop into oral cancer; it has been shown that certain clinical sub-types of leukoplakia are at a higher risk for malignant transformation than others. The presence of epithelial dysplasia may be even more important in predicting malignant development than the clinical characteristics. Three major problems, however, are attached to the importance of epithelial dysplasia in predicting malignant development: (1) The diagnosis is essentially subjective, (2) it seems that not all lesions exhibiting dysplasia will eventually become malignant and some may even regress, and (3) carcinoma can develop from lesions in which epithelial dysplasia was not diagnosed in previous biopsies. There is, therefore, a substantial need to improve the histologic assessment of epithelial dysplasia or, since epithelial dysplasia does not seem to be invariably associated with or even a necessary prerequisite for malignant development, it may be necessary to develop other methods for predicting the malignant potential of pre-malignant lesions. As a consequence of these problems, numerous attempts have been made to relate biological characteristics to the malignant potential of leukoplakias. Molecular biological markers have been suggested to be of value in the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of leukoplakias. Markers of epithelial differentiation and, more recently, genomic markers could potentially be good candidates for improving the prognostic evaluation of precursors of oral cancer. As yet, one or a panel of molecular markers has not been determined that allows for a prognostic prediction of oral pre-cancer which is any more reliable than dysplasia recording. However, these new markers could be considered complementary to conventional prognostic evaluation.
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- Jesper Reibel
- Department of Oral Pathology & Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Copenhagen, 20 Nørre Allé, DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
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Napier SS, Cowan CG, Gregg TA, Stevenson M, Lamey PJ, Toner PG. Potentially malignant oral lesions in Northern Ireland: size (extent) matters. Oral Dis 2003; 9:129-37. [PMID: 12945594 DOI: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2003.02888.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We examined clinical parameters of patients from Northern Ireland with potentially malignant lesions (PML) to determine association with development of intraoral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). DESIGN retrospective, cross-sectional, population-based, clinically validated, laboratory-verified. SUBJECTS AND METHODS All patients who had more than one incisional oral mucosal biopsy diagnosed from 1975-1991 were abstracted from a database of all PML and SCC and their clinical records and biopsies reviewed. Patients were excluded if there was priorlsynchronous SCC or radiotherapy, frictional keratosis or lichen planus, missing clinical records/biopsy material or follow-up of <24 months. From the 50 suitable patients, gender, age, smoking status, site, clinical appearance and extent of lesion(s), treatment and year of diagnosis were recorded. Patients who developed SCC from PML were compared with those who did not. RESULTS Squamous cell carcinoma occurred significantly more often in patients with single rather than multiple PML, those with 'non-homogenous' PML and in patients diagnosed prior to 1980. In Cox's survival analysis, only the clinical extent was predictive of SCC. CONCLUSIONS Of all the features considered in our series, size (extent) was the most important clinical factor in determining the risk of future SCC in PML, particularly when several adjacent anatomical sites were affected.
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- S S Napier
- Department of Histopathology, Royal Group of Hospitals Trust, Belfast, UK.
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Pandey M, Thomas G, Somanathan T, Sankaranarayanan R, Abraham EK, Jacob BJ, Mathew B. Evaluation of surgical excision of non-homogeneous oral leukoplakia in a screening intervention trial, Kerala, India. Oral Oncol 2001; 37:103-9. [PMID: 11120491 DOI: 10.1016/s1368-8375(00)00070-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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It is well established that most invasive oral cancers arise from precancerous lesions such as leukoplakia, erythroplakia and oral submucous fibrosis. One of the approaches for control of oral cancer is to detect oral precancerous lesions early in their development and prevent their malignant transformation to invasive cancer either by chemoprevention or by surgical excision of the lesions, with concurrent control of tobacco and alcohol use and other specific aetiological factors. However, the value of specific approaches such surgery in long-term control of lesions and prevention of malignant transformation is not known. We describe our experience with cold knife surgical excision of 59 cases of non-homogeneous leukoplakia of the oral cavity diagnosed in the context of a community-based oral cancer cluster randomised oral cancer screening trial in Kerala, India. Two-thirds of these revealed dysplasia on histology. After a minimum follow-up of 12 months (range 12-37 months) after surgical excision, 44 (74.8%) were remaining disease free with no evidence of recurrent/new lesions; during follow-up, three (5%) developed new luekoplakic lesions, and six (10.1%) developed recurrent lesions, while six (10.1%) could not be traced after treatment. There was no event of malignant change during follow-up. The proportion of subjects remaining with no evidence of disease at 3 years by Kaplan-Meier method of analysis was 62.1% (95% CI: 0.36-0.87). Accrual and long-term follow-up of large number of surgically treated cases may provide valuable leads to management policies of oral leukoplakia, since, as of now, the added value of specific treatments over and above primary prevention by tobacco and alcohol control remains to be established.
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- M Pandey
- Regional Cancer Centre, Medical College Campus, Trivandrum, 695011, Kerala, India.
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Nagaoka S, Hirata Y, Iwaki H, Sakamoto K, Takagi M, Amagasa T. A Study of the Surface Roughness of Tongue Cancer and Leukoplakia Using a Non-contact Three-dimensional Curved Shape Measuring System. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.3353/omp.6.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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RODRIGUES TLC, COSTA LJD, SAMPAIO MCC, RODRIGUES FG, COSTA ADLL. Leucoplasias bucais: relação clínico-histopatológica. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1590/s1517-74912000000400009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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A relação entre o aspecto clínico e as características histológicas das leucoplasias bucais foi avaliada em 28 pacientes adultos, que apresentaram lesões leucoplásicas na mucosa bucal. As lesões foram divididas quanto ao aspecto clínico em homogêneas e não-homogêneas, e classificadas segundo suas características histopatológicas em seis grupos: hiperceratose com ausência de displasia epitelial; displasia epitelial leve; displasia epitelial moderada; displasia epitelial severa, carcinoma in situ e carcinoma invasivo. Os resultados clínicos mostraram maior ocorrência de leucoplasias homogêneas (78,6%) do que não-homogêneas (21,4%). Os achados histopatológicos demonstraram que 32,2% dos casos apresentaram hiperceratose com ausência de displasia epitelial, 53,5% evidenciaram displasia epitelial (39,3% leve, 7,1% moderada e 7,1% severa) e 14,3% diagnosticados como carcinoma invasivo. As leucoplasias homogêneas apresentaram alterações celulares discretas, enquanto as não-homogêneas evidenciaram displasia epitelial severa e carcinoma invasivo. Os resultados sugerem um maior cuidado no diagnóstico e controle de leucoplasias dada a possibilidade de transformação maligna.
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BACKGROUND Due to the possibility of malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia, these lesions must be assessed and managed closely and, if not resolved, must be reassessed on a regular basis. METHODS This study evaluated the use of topical 0.05% vitamin A (tretinoin) acid gel for the treatment of oral leukoplakia. Tretinoin was applied topically 4 times a day for the management of nonmalignant oral white lesions in 26 patients. The clinical response was evaluated in all patients and posttreatment biopsies were performed in ten patients. RESULTS The mean age of the patients at the time of diagnosis was 62 years. Of the 26 patients, 50% were tobacco users. Patients were followed for a mean of 23 months. Approximately 27% of the patients had a complete clinical remission. Recurrence of leukoplakia was observed in approximately 40% of patients in whom complete clinical remission occurred if topical applications were discontinued. A 50% reduction in the clinical grade of leukoplakia from a mean of 2.8 to 1.4 on a scale ranging from 0 (no leukoplakia) to 4 (speckled leukoplakia) was observed. When the pretreatment and posttreatment biopsies from 10 patients were evaluated, no change in the mean histologic grade (between mild and moderate dysplasia) was noted; however, some reduction in the histologic grade was noted in 3 of these patients (30%). CONCLUSIONS The use of topical vitamin A acid showed a limited effect in controlling oral leukoplakia. Further studies are needed to establish the appropriate indication, efficacy, and best choice for chemoprevention agents. Close follow-up of all patients with oral leukoplakia is required.
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- J B Epstein
- British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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BACKGROUND Because malignant transformation of dysplastic oral leukoplakia has been reported in up to 43% of cases, these lesions must be managed. METHODS This study evaluated the use of topical 1% bleomycin in dimethylsulfoxide for the treatment of dysplastic oral lesions. Bleomycin was applied once daily for 14 consecutive days to lesions of the oral mucosa in 19 patients. Immediate posttreatment biopsies and the clinical response were evaluated and clinical follow-up was conducted for as long as possible. RESULTS The mean age of the patients at diagnosis was 59.4 years and 74% were tobacco users. Seventy-five percent of patients had resolution of dysplasia at follow-up biopsy, with a mean improvement of two histologic grades of dysplasia after topical chemotherapy. Ninety-four percent of the patients attained at least partial responses. After a mean follow-up period of 3.4 years, 31.6% of patients had no clinically visible lesions and 47.4% of patients had clinically benign lesions of homogeneous leukoplakia or minimal visible leukoplakia. In 2 patients (11%) malignant transformation occurred a mean of 1.75 years after bleomycin treatment. CONCLUSIONS Topical bleomycin may prevent the potential progression of leukoplakia through dysplasia to carcinoma. Close follow-up of all patients with dysplasia is required.
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- J B Epstein
- British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver Hospital, University of British Columbia, Canada
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Malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia: a follow-up study of a hospital-based population of 166 patients with oral leukoplakia from The Netherlands. Oral Oncol 1998. [DOI: 10.1016/s1368-8375(98)80007-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 254] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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van der Waal I, Schepman KP, van der Meij EH, Smeele LE. Oral leukoplakia: a clinicopathological review. Oral Oncol 1997; 33:291-301. [PMID: 9415326 DOI: 10.1016/s1368-8375(97)00002-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Leukoplakia is the most common premalignant or potentially malignant lesion of the oral mucosa. It seems preferable to use the term leukoplakia as a clinical term only. When a biopsy is taken, the term leukoplakia should be replaced by the diagnosis obtained histologically. The annual percentage of malignant transformation varies in different parts of the world, probably as a result of differences in tobacco and dietary habits. Although epithelial dysplasia is an important predictive factor of malignant transformation, it should be realized that not all dysplastic lesions will become malignant. On the other hand non-dysplastic lesions may become malignant as well. In some parts of the world the tongue and the floor of the mouth can be considered to be high-risk sites with regard to malignant transformation of leukoplakia, while this does not have to be the case in other parts of the world. The cessation of tobacco habits, being the most common known aetiological factor of oral leukoplakia, has been shown to be an effective measure with regard to the incidence of leukoplakia and, thereby, the incidence of oral cancer as well. Screening for oral precancer may be indicated in individuals at risk.
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- I van der Waal
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Pathology, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit/ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Epstein JB, Oakley C, Millner A, Emerton S, van der Meij E, Le N. The utility of toluidine blue application as a diagnostic aid in patients previously treated for upper oropharyngeal carcinoma. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL PATHOLOGY, ORAL RADIOLOGY, AND ENDODONTICS 1997; 83:537-47. [PMID: 9159812 DOI: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90117-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the utility (usefulness) of toluidine blue application as an aid to the recognition and diagnosis of clinically evident lesions in a series of patients previously treated for oral cancer and monitored in a cancer center. In addition to increased risk of recurrence of cancer or new second primary lesions, patients who have had previous treatment for oropharyngeal cancer may be more difficult to assess because of tissue changes that occur as a result of previous radiation therapy. STUDY DESIGN Patients with a history of oral malignancy were assessed by clinical examination followed by application of toluidine blue. Biopsy sites were determined on the basis of unaided visual examination and by the findings on toluidine blue application. Biopsy specimens were reviewed by a pathologist blinded to the clinical findings. RESULTS Unaided clinical examination identified 78% of carcinoma in situ or invasive malignant lesions compared with toluidine blue application, which identified all (100%) carcinoma in situ or invasive malignant lesions (p = 0.02) and produced no false-negative findings. No differences were found between clinical examination and toluidine application in the detection of dysplastic lesions. CONCLUSION Toluidine blue retention was seen in all cases of carcinoma in situ and invasive carcinoma, and no false-negative findings were seen with toluidine blue. When used by a trained and experienced clinician in a cancer center, toluidine blue was a valuable visual aid to clinical examination of oral mucosal lesions.
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- J B Epstein
- Department of Dentistry, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, Canada
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral leukoplakia and other oral white lesions in an urban population of non-referred patients to a department of oral surgery in the city of Berlin. DESIGN A total of 1000 patients over the age of 16 were evaluated for oral leukoplakia and other oral white lesions. Age, sex, and smoking as well as alcohol habits were recorded. RESULTS Of 506 men (50.6%) and 494 women (49.4%), 0.9% showed oral leukoplakia. Men were more frequently affected (1.6%) than women (0.2%). Patients of older age groups were more frequently affected than younger patients. Other white oral lesions were recorded such as leukoedema (8.3%), smoker's palate (0.1%), frictional white lesions (2.6%) and lichen planus (0.6%) with equal distribution between men and women. CONCLUSION The prevalence of oral leukoplakia in this limited group of urban patients was low, however comparable to that of other neighbouring west European countries. Association with tobacco and alcohol consumption was demonstrated as in most other studies.
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- P A Reichart
- Abteilung für Oralchirurgie, Medizinische Fakultät der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
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Jin Y, Yang LJ, White FH. Preliminary assessment of the epithelial nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio and nuclear volume density in human palatal lesions. J Oral Pathol Med 1995; 24:261-5. [PMID: 7562662 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1995.tb01179.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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We have analysed both the nuclear-cytoplasmic (N/C) ratio and nuclear volume densities (VVN) in defined strata from human hard palate lesions with and without malignant potential to determine the prognostic reliability and/or validity of this parameter. Measurements of cellular and nuclear areas of basal and spinous cells from normal (N) and pathological palatal epithelium were made on histological sections using an image analyser. The lesions comprised fibrous hyperplasia (FH), traumatic inflammation (INF), benign hyperkeratosis (HK), squamous cell papilloma (PP), dysplastic epithelium adjacent to invasive carcinoma (CE) and islands of invasive squamous cell carcinoma (CI). In basal cells, no significant differences were detected in comparisons of N/C and VVN between all pathological groups and the N control group. The mean value for CE was lower than that obtained for N. In spinous cells, the only statistically significant comparison was between IF and FH for both N/C and VVN. Both parameters were lower in CE than in N. Of all groups analysed except CI, the CE group is the only one likely to possess an increased malignant potential. The N/C ratio therefore seems to be of no value as a predictor of malignancy in palatal epithelial lesions.
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- Y Jin
- Department of Oral Pathology, Qin Du Stomatological Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, People's Republic of China
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Sciubba JJ. Oral leukoplakia. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 1995; 6:147-60. [PMID: 7548621 DOI: 10.1177/10454411950060020401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Leukoplakia has evolved as a clinico-pathologic concept over many years, with the current clinical designation being accepted worldwide. Reflective of the biology of leukoplakia is the concept of cellular atypia and epithelial dysplasia. Adding to a better understanding of leukoplakia in general has been the definition of relevant clinical subsets which, in some cases, includes etiology (snuff), while in other cases a verrucous clinical appearance will suggest a more aggressive anticipated behavior pattern. Tobacco usage, in many of its forms, remains the prime etiologic factor; however, other considerations also apply. More recently, the potential etiologic role of Candida albicans has been stressed, as well as its possible role in carcinogenesis. So-called oral hairy leukoplakia has been defined in relation to a possible Epstein-Barr viral infection, usually in the immunosuppressed patient. Other viruses, human papilloma virus in particular, have been implicated in leukoplakia, while genetic alterations involving tumor suppressor elements (p53) have also been investigated. Finally, the management of this common condition remains a variable and includes local, topical, and systemic therapies such as anti-oxidants, carotenoids, and retinoids.
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MESH Headings
- Candidiasis, Oral
- Epithelium/pathology
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor/genetics
- Herpesviridae Infections
- Herpesvirus 4, Human
- Humans
- Immunocompromised Host
- Leukoplakia, Hairy/virology
- Leukoplakia, Oral/drug therapy
- Leukoplakia, Oral/etiology
- Leukoplakia, Oral/genetics
- Leukoplakia, Oral/microbiology
- Leukoplakia, Oral/virology
- Mouth Neoplasms/microbiology
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Plants, Toxic
- Nicotiana
- Tobacco, Smokeless/adverse effects
- Tumor Virus Infections
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- J J Sciubba
- Department of Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA
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Scully C. Oral precancer: preventive and medical approaches to management. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER. PART B, ORAL ONCOLOGY 1995; 31B:16-26. [PMID: 7627082 DOI: 10.1016/0964-1955(94)00049-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Leukoplakias are among the most common potentially malignant oral lesions. Some are idiopathic, others are related to habits such as tobacco and/or alcohol use. Medical management includes reducing or abandoning these habits, increasing the intake of fruit and vegetables in the diet, and possibly the use of active agents. Retinoids, carotenoids and topical cytotoxic agents show promise, and newer therapies are on the horizon.
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- C Scully
- Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Healthcare Sciences, London, U.K
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Epstein JB, Wong FL, Millner A, Le ND. Topical bleomycin treatment of oral leukoplakia: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Head Neck 1994; 16:539-44. [PMID: 7529754 DOI: 10.1002/hed.2880160607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Oral leukoplakia and oral erythroplakia may be associated with benign and dysplastic cellular changes, and are at risk of malignant transformation. Additional means of management of these lesions is needed. The results of nonblinded trials using topical bleomycin in oral leukoplakia indicated the need for phase III study. METHODS A prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of topical bleomycin versus placebo was conducted. Bleomycin 1% in dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) or the carrier was applied for 5 minutes for 14 consecutive days. Clinical assessment and pre-application and post-treatment biopsies were conducted. RESULTS Twenty-two patients were randomized. Of the patients who received bleomycin, decrease in clinical size of the lesion was achieved (p = 0.001), and histological reduction in dysplasia was seen (p = 0.094). CONCLUSIONS The topical application of bleomycin in DMSO may represent an additional approach to management of oral leukoplakia. The treatment is well-tolerated, and may be considered when the location or extent of the lesion may make surgical excision difficult.
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- J B Epstein
- Department of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Ostman PO, Anneroth G, Skoglund A. Oral lichen planus lesions in contact with amalgam fillings: a clinical, histologic, and immunohistochemical study. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH 1994; 102:172-9. [PMID: 8085124 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1994.tb01175.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Fifty-one consecutive patients had clinically diagnosed oral lichen planus (OLP) lesions in total or partial contact with amalgam fillings. The clinical features of the OLP lesions were characterized and registered, and biopsies were obtained from each OLP lesion. Histologic and immunohistochemical studies were performed, as well as tests for allergy to dental materials. The clinical diagnosis of OLP corresponded to the World Health Organization (WHO) morphologic OLP criteria in 31 (61%) cases. The remaining lesions were histologically diagnosed as mild OLP in 11 (22%) or as benign oral keratosis in nine (17%) cases. The immunohistochemical examination showed a positive reaction to fibrinogen in the basement membrane zone (BMZ) in 10 (20%) patients and to complement C3 in one (2%) patient. No positive reactions in the BMZ were found for IgA, IgG, and IgM. In 17 (33%) patients, an allergic reaction to mercury was found, and candidiasis was diagnosed in 13 (25%) patients. The true nature of OLP-like lesions in contact with amalgam fillings still remains to be explained. For that matter, we do not know whether OLP is one disease or a number of similar immunologic or other responses to various interacting stimuli. One such stimulus might be mercury from corroding amalgam fillings.
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- P O Ostman
- Department of Oral Pathology, Umeå University, Sweden
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Roodenburg JL, Panders AK, Vermey A. Carbon dioxide laser surgery of oral leukoplakia. ORAL SURGERY, ORAL MEDICINE, AND ORAL PATHOLOGY 1991; 71:670-4. [PMID: 1905797 DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(91)90271-d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Oral leukoplakia is a precancerous lesion of the oral mucosa. The risk of malignant transformation depends on the clinical and histologic classification and the location of the lesion. For a nonhomogeneous leukoplakia, this risk is 23.4% to 38.0%. In the presence of epithelial dysplasia, the possibility of malignant transformation is 36.3% to 43.0%. Leukoplakia is limited to the epithelium, so a selective removal of this part of the mucosa seems to be the best preventive treatment. Carbon dioxide laser surgery accomplishes a superficial removal by evaporation. A total of 70 patients with 103 oral leukoplakias were treated with carbon dioxide laser evaporation. This resulted in an excellent wound healing with virtually no scarring. The patients were followed up during a period of up to 12 years (mean 5.3 years), showing a cure rate of 90%.
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- J L Roodenburg
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands
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