Use of colposcopy in diagnosing early dysplastic changes in oral premalignant condition

• Main Authors: Surekha Rathod (Author), Ishita Wanikar (Author), Abhay P Kolte (Author), Shweta Maske (Author), Sulbha Joshi (Author), Vivek Harkare (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Areca nut, a suspected human carcinogen, is responsible for oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF). Micro colposcopy, a noninvasive technique, can be used for early detection of dysplastic changes in the oral tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of areca nut on oral...