Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
November 2021
Objective: The presence of lymphatic and blood vessels in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) should play a key role in progression and dissemination. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the lymphatic and blood vessel densities with prognostic outcomes in advanced stage OSCC.
Study Design: Immunohistochemical reactions for D-240, CD34, and CD105 were performed in 88 advanced stage OSCC cases located at the oral tongue and the floor of the mouth.