Abstract
POM, when it occurs, is most common in the palate and the maxillary gingiva. It has a poor prognosis. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice while radiotherapy and chemotherapy are adjunctive. This report documents an unusual case of POM and reviews field cancerization in POM.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-17 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2008 |