Clinicopathological parameters and outcome of 245 patients operated for oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Introduction: This report analysed the outcome of patients undergoing surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma in order to identify the prognostic value of several factors.

Patients: A total of 245 patients were studied who had undergone surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma between 1989 and 2002, of whom 109 had received postoperative radiation therapy.

Methods: For each patient, personal data, alcohol and tobacco consumption, symptoms, histological findings, treatment, and outcome were recorded and analysed statistically.

Oral mucosal melanoma: a series of case reports.

Introduction: Due to the rarity of oral malignant melanomas case reports are a necessary source of information. Ten new cases are reported with a minimum follow-up of 3 years.

Patients And Methods: Patients were treated during a period of 10 years.