Detection of potentially malignant lesions and squamous cell carcinomas in consultation of surgical denstitry.

Unlabelled: Squamous cell carcinoma can occur on a apparently healthy mucosa or be preceded by lesions Chronic called potentially malignant, often asymptomatic, rarely showing the reason for consultation of patients, particularly in our Moroccan background which is  characterized by a care difficulty of access and the absence of priority to oral health.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of diseases potentially and malignant squamous cell carcinomas, and the role of certain risk factors in the onset of these lesions.

Methods: In the consultant population center Dental Consultation and Treatment of Casablanca CHU, we conducted a descriptive survey with 306 patients seen for different patterns between May and July 2010.