European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

GINGIVAL ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA: A REVIEW

Sonali Dilip Sankpal*, Rashmi Gangavati, Sagar Thorat, Wasim Kamate

ABSTRACT

Oral carcinoma is a serious health concern as it is one of the more leading cancers in India and other south-east Asian countries. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is epithelial malignancy. It is most common malignancy of the oral cavity. It can occur at various sites in the oral cavity, but the occurance of the gingival squamous cell carcinoma is relatively rare. Various unique features of gingival OSCC clearly differentiates it from OSCC arising at other sites. Gingival OSCC often mimics other lesions of oral lesion especially those of reactive or inflammatory origin and arising at the same site. Thus it may delays the diagnosis and can make the prognosis of the patients to poorer. Also, in addition many predisposing and presenting factors are different from those of other OSCC. In case of gingival OSCC, the proximity to the underlying periosteum may invite early bone invasion.

Keywords: Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Gingival squamous cell carcinoma, Oral cancer.