@article{ijdsr2014251,
author={{Bijai, Laliytha Kumar and Mathew, Philips and Jayaraman, Venkatesh and Austin, Ravi David},
title={Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Palate ¨C A Case Report and Review of Literature},
journal={International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research},
volume={2},
number={5},
pages={106--108},
year={2014},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/2/5/1},
abstract={Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a significant public health problem worldwide. More than 95% of the carcinomas of the oral cavity are of squamous cell type, in nature. The development of OSCC is a multistep process requiring the accumulation of multiple genetic alterations, influenced by environmental influences, including tobacco products, alcohol consmption, viral infection, chronic inflammation and also patient's genetic predisposition. Here we present a case of oral squamous cell carcinoma of palate in a 62-year-old male patient.},
doi={10.12691/ijdsr-2-5-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}