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Epidemiology and management of oral cancers

Publication details

Mustansir Alibhai, Rishi Bhandari, Leo H H Cheng
Foundation Years Journal, volume 6, issue 3, p.52 (123Doc Education, London, March 2012)

Abstract

A 65-year old man presented with a 2 month history of a painless ulcer on the left lateral border of his tongue (Figure 1). He is unsure as to whether he has bitten his tongue. He has used topical preparations without any effect. He has a past medical history of hypertension and ischaemic heart disease. He lives alone. He is a retired taxi driver with a 40 pack-year smoking history. He drinks 30 units of alcohol per week.

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Authors

Mustansir Alibhai

MBBS BDS MFDS MRCS
Specialist Registrar
Oral, Maxillofacial
Head and Neck Surgery
St Bartholomew’s & the Royal London Hospitals
London

Rishi Bhandari

MBBS BDS MFDS MRCS, FRCS(OMFS)
Specialist Registrar
Oral, Maxillofacial
Head and Neck Surgery
St Bartholomew’s & the Royal London Hospitals
London

Leo H H Cheng

LLM MBChB BDS FRCS FDSRCS FRCS (OMFS) FHEA
Consultant Oral, Maxillofacial
Head and Neck Surgeon
St Bartholomew’s & the Royal London
and Homerton University Hospitals
London

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