Oral Carcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
What is oral carcinoma?
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
2
Q
Who gets oral carcinoma?
A
Smokers/tar consumers /acetaldehye in Ecigs - carcinogens
People with heavy alcohol consumption
HPV- including transmission from oral sex
3
Q
How does oral carcinoma present?
A
Lesions on the floor of the mouth and lateral borders of tongue
Advanced tumours are hard indurated ulcers with raised and rolled edges
Can have orofacial manifestations causing facial palsy, drooping eyelid etc
4
Q
How is oral carcinoma diagnosed?
A
Biopsy
5
Q
How is it treated?
A
- Surgical excision - may require extensive neck dissection to remove lymph nodes
- Radiotherapy
- Photodynamic therapy for early lesions
