Evaluation of the diagnostic efficacy and spectrum of autofluorescence of benign, dysplastic and malignant lesions of the oral cavity using VELscope.

Objectives: Conventional oral examination and biopsy are the only reliable methods for the early detection of oral cancer at present. Autofluorescence examination of oral tissues using the VELscope has been suggested as an adjunctive tool for cancer detection and diagnosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of the VELscope in recognizing dysplastic and/or neoplastic changes in oral mucosal lesions that were identified on conventional oral examination.

Spectrum of Lip Lesions in a Tertiary Care Hospital: An Epidemiological Study of 3009 Indian Patients.

Aim: Large-scale population-based screening studies have identified lip lesions to be the most common oral mucosal lesions; however, few studies have been carried out to estimate the prevalence of lip lesions exclusively. The aim of present study is to highlight the diversity of lip lesions and determine their prevalence in an unbiased Indian population.

Materials And Methods: Lip lesions were selected from 3009 patients who visited the department over a period of 3 years (January 2012 to December 2014).