Table 4. Lesion characteristics and histopathological diagnosis (n = 124).

Parameter	Category	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Site of Lesion	Buccal mucosa	56	45.20%
	Alveolar ridge	38	30.60%
	Soft palate	30	24.20%
Size of Lesion	0.5 - 1 cm	48	38.70%
	1 - 2 cm	76	61.30%
Color	White (Leukoplakia-like)	52	41.90%
	Red (Erythroplakia-like)	24	19.40%
	Mixed red and white	48	38.70%
Texture	Smooth	36	29.00%
	Rough	54	43.50%
	Corrugated	34	27.40%
Symptoms	Mild pain	72	58.10%
	Burning sensation	58	46.80%
Histopathological Diagnosis	Leukoplakia	32	25.80%
	Erythroplakia	18	14.50%
	Oral Submucous Fibrosis	10	8.10%
	Lichen Planus	8	6.50%
	Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)	5	4.00%
	Benign/Non-specific findings	51	41.10%