A Dire Consequence of Extensive Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma- A Case Report

Authors: Ashaya M*, Raghavendra Kini, Prasanna Kumar Rao J, Gowri B, Roopashri K and Devishree R

DOI: 10.23880/oajds-16000197

Volume 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma of alveolar ridge is an uncommon lesion. Early treatment assures better prognosis while negligence can lead to hazardous, undesired consequences. Lack of awareness, failure to receive early treatment can lead to extensive lesion and undesirable complication like pathological fracture of mandible. This is an article which reports a case of long standing malignancy of edentulous mandibular alveolar ridge with highlights on clinical features, treatment options for such an extensive lesion.

Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma; Mandibular alveolar ridge; Ulceroproliferative growth; Orthopantomogram

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