Khalida Ahtesham, Maria Aslam, Aqsa Aslam, Ejaz Waris.
Histopathological evaluation of oral lesions in patients presenting at SMCH .
J Sharif Med Dent Coll Jan ;3(1):34-7.

Objective: To assess the frequency of various lesions in oral cavity, maxilla and mandible. Methodology: The study was conducted at Pathology Department of Sharif Medical and Dental College and Sharif Medical City Hospital, Lahore. One hundred and seven cases of different lesions in oral cavity, maxilla and mandible diagnosed on incisional/excisional biopsy from 2013-2016 were included in this study. The biopsy specimens were processed and the slides prepared were stained with H&E stain. Results: The mean age of the patients was 41=17 years. Pyogenic granuloma was the most frequent reactive lesion. Other frequent benign lesions were Ameloblastoma and odontogenic cysts, whereas the most frequent malignant tumor of the oral cavity was squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: It is concluded that the most common benign lesions that arise in our population in the oral cavity are pyogenic granuloma and odontogenic cysts. The most common malignant tumor arising in the oral cavity is squamous cell carcinoma. Keywords: Pyogenic granuloma. Odontogenic cyst. Squamous cell carcinoma. Ameloblastoma.

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