Diagnostic Histopathology
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 296-302, June 2009

Surgical pathology of oral cancer

Willie FP van Heerden MChD PhD DSc is Chief of Oral Pathology at the Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

Andre W van Zyl MChD is Chief of Oral Medicine at the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

published online 30 April 2009.

Abstract 

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignancy with an increase in incidence reported in some developing countries. Although the aetiological risk factors are well documented and advances have been made in the different treatment modalities, the mortality and morbidity of OSCC have not improved significantly over the last decades. The histopathologist is an important member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the management of OSCC patients. This review will discuss the different histological subtypes of OSCC as well as other pathological features that can influence the behaviour of OSCC and should be included in a histopathology report.

Keywords: histopathology, oral cancer, oral cavity, squamous cell carcinoma

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PII: S1756-2317(09)00065-6

doi:10.1016/j.mpdhp.2009.03.003

Diagnostic Histopathology
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 296-302, June 2009

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