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| Diagnosis: |
Cancer
of the lower gingiva. T3N0M0. |
| Anamnesis: |
Lower
denture badly fitting the past 2-3 months. |
| Symptoms: |
Pain
when masticating. |
| Status,
palpation: |
When
the denture is removed a 45 x 10 x 10 mm tumor is found at the alveolus
ridge. |
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| Cytology: |
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| Histology: |
Squamous
cell carcinoma. |
| Management: |
Resection
including underlying cortical bone. |
| Follow-up: |
First
year: Every third month. Second - fifth years: Semi-annually. |
| Radiography: |
No
bone destruction. |
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| Gingival
carcinoma |
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