Precancerous lesions Precancerous conditions Leukoplakia Submucous fibrosis Erythroplakia Actinic keratosis Palatal lesions in reverse smokers Lichen planus Discoid lupus erythematosus Table 4.2 Potentially malignant disorders revised from the literatures [6,…
(1) Department of Anesthesiology, Ichikawa General Hospital, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo, Japan Abstract Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families…
Grade Clinical features 0 No signs and symptoms 1 Painless ulcers, edema, or mild soreness 2 Pain and ulcers, but can maintain ability to eat 3 Ulcers, unable to eat…
Fig. 3.1 Hypothetical molecular progression model for oral carcinogenesis. This figure was modified from previous reports [9–12]. OSCC is caused by multiple genetic and epigenetic alterations 3.3 Human Papillomavirus in…
1. General QOL questionnaire (a) WHOQOL instruments (b) Medical outcomes study 36-item short form (SF-36) (c) Karnofsky performance status (KPS) 2. QOL questionnaire for general cancer (a) The European organization…
Fig. 12.1 EORTC QLQ-H&N 35 multi-item symptom scale score: mean change from baseline to worst post-baseline score [69] Table 12.1 Percentage of risk reduction on overall survival for chemoradiotherapy compared…
Fig. 9.1 Anatomic boundaries and esthetic subunits of the lip The new vermilion created by mucosal advancement may display a darker red color than that of the opposite vermilion, which…
Fig. 8.1 (a) Vermilionectomy. The incision for the vermilionectomy is marked out from the vermilion border anteriorly, to the wet-dry line posteriorly. (b) The vermilion is excised in a submucosal…
Fig. 5.1 Crusted thin early SCC with sun damage to the entire vermilion. Suitable case for vermilionectomy Laser vermilionectomy has been used for premalignant lesions of the lower lip [3]…
Fig. 12.1 Excision of lesion of the upper lip Fig. 12.2 Tension-free primary closure of the upper lip with re-approximation of the mucosa, orbicularis oris, and vermilion 12.3 Hematoma Every…
