Year : 2021

Volume : Volume 12

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Saurav Kumar
dr.saurav.kumar89@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic condition characterized by progressive stiffening of the oral mucosa with the resultant inability to open the mouth. It is a premalignant condition of the oral cavity with the major aetiological factor being the consumption of areca nut. It is one of the major cause of OSMF. Materials and methods: A total of seventy-five cases were selected. This included cases reported during 2017 and 2019, both prospective and retrospective cases. For retrospective study all clinical details and histopathology slides were retrieved from files of the oral and maxillofacial pathology department. Results: In our study of seventy-five patients, males contributed 87% of the cases and the remaining was contributed by females. Panmasala habit was more predominant. Conclusion: The occurrence of OSF was much higher in younger group. The prevalence of OSF was more in males then in females. There was absolutely no correlation between clinical staging to histopathological grading. The panmasala was most consumed goods related to tobacco.

Keywords: OSMF, tobacco chewing, cancer.