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Review
. 2017 Aug;29(3):259-267.
doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2017.03.003.

Margin Analysis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Michael Shapiro  1 , Andrew Salama  2
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Review

Margin Analysis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Michael Shapiro et al. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

This article primarily focuses on defining terms including negative margin, close margin, and positive margin. Furthermore, this review delineates the current role of frozen section analysis and adjuvant therapy in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma with respect to surgical margin status.

Keywords: Frozen sections; Margin shrinkage; Oral squamous cell carcinoma; Surgical margin.

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