Leong I T, Main J H, Birt B D
Department of Dentistry, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1995 Sep;61(9):792-6.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue is the most common intraoral malignancy. It may be preceded by visible precursor lesions showing hyperkeratosis, erythroplakia or a combination of these conditions. The clinical appearance is highly variable, and ranges from asymptomatic white patches to large fungating, infiltrating lesions. Earlier detection of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue should improve survival rates for this malignancy, which have not appreciably increased over the past several decades. The oral cavity is an accessible site and the dentist has an important role to play in early detection.
舌鳞状细胞癌是最常见的口腔恶性肿瘤。在其发生之前可能会出现可见的前驱病变，表现为角化过度、红斑或这些情况的组合。临床表现高度多样，从无症状的白色斑块到巨大的蕈状、浸润性病变不等。早期发现舌鳞状细胞癌应能提高这种恶性肿瘤的生存率，而在过去几十年中其生存率并未显著提高。口腔是一个易于检查的部位，牙医在早期发现中起着重要作用。
