Comparative clinicopathological study of the main anatomic locations of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Iñaut Amezaga-FernandezJosé Manuel Aguirre-UrízarJosé Manuel Suárez-PeñarandaCintia Chamorro-PetronacciIrene Lafuente-Ibáñez de MendozaXabier Marichalar-MendiaJosé Manuel Somoza-MartínAndrés Blanco-CarriónJosé Antúnez-LópezAbel García-GarcíaPublished in: Oral diseases (2024)
The location of OSCC is an important factor in the clinicopathological assessment of this neoplasm. The main locations of OSCC show differential etiopathogenic and clinicopathological aspects. Tobacco consumption has a great relevance in the floor of mouth; nonetheless, it is less important in the tongue border and the gum, which suggests other pathogenic factors. It is necessary to consider the anatomical location of OSCC in preventive protocols, with the aim of reducing its high mortality.