Carcinoma of tongue – retrospective analysis of clinical features and management

Dr.V.Bhanumathi; Dr.S.Venkata Ramana Rao

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Carcinoma of tongue – retrospective analysis of clinical features and management

Dr. V. Bhanumathi, Dr. S. Venkata Ramana Rao

Abstract :

Objective:Tongue is the commonest site of oral carcinoma. The purpose of this study is to analyse various stages of presentation of carcinoma tongue, symptomatology and the risk factors.

Material and methods:Retrospective descriptive study of 92 patients who are admitted in Mediciti institute of medical sciences from 2006–2016 are analysed.

Results:In this study the incidence of carcinoma of tongue is more common in males in 6^th decade with the mean age is 62.3 and male to female ratio is 1.96:1.