Intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma in Ibadan: a review of 90 cases

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity is considered the commonest of all oral malignancies. Between the period January 1960 and December 1985, 385 cases of oral malignancies were histologically diagnosed at Ibadan; 102 out of these were SCC. There are very few up to date reports in the literature on the incidence of intra-oral carcinoma amongst the Nigerian population, particularly on intra-oral SCC. Therefore, this study analyzed the lesion's incidence according to sex, age, and site prevalence, and also compared the results with studies from other countries.