Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Palate – A Case Report and Review of Literature

Laliytha Kumar Bijai^1, , Philips Mathew², Venkatesh Jayaraman² and Ravi David Austin²

¹Department of Dentistry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India

²Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India

Cite this paper:
Laliytha Kumar Bijai, Philips Mathew, Venkatesh Jayaraman and Ravi David Austin. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Palate – A Case Report and Review of Literature. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(5):106-108. doi: 10.12691/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.

Keywords:
oral squamous cell carcinoma betel quid carcinogenesis

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