A Cytomorphological Study of Metastatic Deposits of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - With Unusual Case Presentations
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has been estimated to be the sixth most common cancer worldwide. The distant metastasis of OSCC is more lethal then regional and plays a critical role in the management and prognosis in oral cancer patients. Aim: This study evaluates the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) for assessing metastatic deposits of oral squamous cell carcinoma in a tertiary care center, India. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was done in an Indian tertiary care center’s pathology department. Fifty patients with metastasis deposit of oral squamous cell carcinoma were enrolled in this study. Cytology and histopathological examination was done in all cases. Results: In the present study oral squamous cell carcinoma is more common in males (62%) then female (38%) and predominantly found in elderly age groups after >40 yrs (84%). Regional metastasis is more commonly seen rather than distance metastasis. Level I & II Lymph nodes involve early. Lung is the most common site in distance metastasis. Survival and outcome is less with distance metastasis. Conclusion: OSCC has the potential for regional as well as distant metastasis, and distant metastasis of OSCC lead to significant mortality as compared to regional metastasis.
Authors: Pooja Malviy, Poonam Nanwani, Reena Jadhav, Hukam Singh Meena, Ashok Panchonia, Meena Mittal
Institution: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Language: English
Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949299038
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