Table 2.
Comparison of various types of oral lesions and their percentage incidence in 105 cases in the present study
| Type of lesions | No. of cases | Incidence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-neoplastic lesions | ||
| Radicular cyst | 1 | 0.95% |
| Mucocoel | 5 | 4.76% |
| Chronic tonsillitis | 14 | 13.34% |
| Benign epithelial tumours | ||
| Squamous papilloma | 5 | 4.76% |
| Benign soft tissue tumours | ||
| Fibroma | 4 | 3.81% |
| Pyogenic granuloma | 4 | 3.81% |
| Benign tumour of minor salivary glands | ||
| Myoepithelioma | 1 | 0.95% |
| Premalignant lesions | ||
| Leukoplakia | 4 | 3.81% |
| Malignant epithelial tumours | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 59 | 56.19% |
| Verrucous carcinoma | 3 | 2.87% |
| Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma | 2 | 1.90% |
| Malignant tumours of minor salivary glands | ||
| Mucoepidermoid carcinoma | 2 | 1.90% |
| Adenoid cystic carcinoma | 1 | 0.95% |
| Total | 105 | 100.00% |