Non-responding intraoral ulcer or growth.
CAUSES:
- Use of tobacco in various forms
- Smokeless tobacco considered the main cause
- Associated with alcohol use
- High exposure to UV lights
- Diet low in vitamins A & C
- Inadequate consumption of vegetables & fruits
- Risk factors include immunosuppressed individuals, renal and homograft patients, and HIV-infected patients
CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS:
- Early stage characteristics
- Ulceration and indurated margins
- Sites affected
- Upper and lower lips
- Cheeks
- Upper and lower alveolar ridges & gingiva
- Tongue
- Hard palate
TREATMENT:
- Surgical treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
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