Table I. Correlation between clinical examination and histology in 45 oral lesions.
Histology | Clinically benign (%) | Clinically suspected (%) |
Benign | 12 (46.1) | 3 (15.7) |
Mild dysplasia | 6 (23.0) | 2 (10.5) |
Moderate dysplasia | 3 (11.5) | 2 (10.5) |
Severe dysplasia | 3 (11.5) | 3 (15.7) |
Carcinoma in situ | 1 (3.8) | 3 (15.7) |
Invasive carcinoma | 1 (3.8) | 6 (31.5) |
Total | 26 | 19 |