Consensus guidelines on management of oral potentially malignant disorders

Oral cancer is usually preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and early detection can downstage the disease. The majority of OPMDs are asymptomatic in early stages and can be detected on routine oral examination. Though only a proportion of OPMDs may transform to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), they may serve as a surrogate clinical lesion to identify individuals at risk of developing OSCC. Currently, there is a scarcity of scientific evidence on specific interventions and management of OPMDs and there is no consensus regarding their management. A consensus meeting with a panel of experts was convened to frame guidelines for clinical practices and recommendations for management strategies for OPMDs. A review of literature from medical databases was conducted to provide the best possible evidence and provide recommendations in management of OPMDs

Keywords

Consensus, management, oral leukoplakia, oral lichen planus, oral potentially malignant disorders, oral submucous fibrosis

Citation

Birur Praveen N, Patrick Sanjana, Warnakulasuriya Saman, Gurushanth Keerthi, Raghavan Shubhasini A., Rath Goura K, Chaturvedi Pankaj, Chandru Vijay, Mathew Babu, Prabhash Kumar, Gurudath Shubha, Mukhia Nirza, Sunny Sumsum P., Mehrotra Ravi, V Vivek, Patil Shankargouda, G Suresh Kumar, Fasalkar Shruthi, Rao Pratima, Kuriakose Moni A. Consensus guidelines on management of oral potentially malignant disorders. Indian Journal of Cancer . 2022 Sep; 59(3): 442-453

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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/221694

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Indian Journal of Cancer

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