Determination of Diagnostic Dilemma at Preoperative Biopsy Diagnosis of Oral Cavity Lesions with Recommendations | Chapter 19 | New Frontiers in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 14
Background: Oral cavity lesions come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from a plaque to a proliferative growth. Biopsy is an important preoperative diagnostic tool for determining the therapy and degree of surgery for lesions ranging from small tumours to malignancies. It can be difficult for a pathologist to determine the exact nature of a tumour during a biopsy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of biopsy in determining the genuine nature of oral cavity lesions, as well as its issues and hazards. The authors discuss their reporting experiences and dilemmas, as well as solutions. Over a two-year period, all punch biopsies and subsequent surgical resections of the oral cavity received in the department of pathology were evaluated. They underwent routine tissue processing in an automatic tissue processor, section cutting at 4-5 microns, and routine H& E staining. The histopathology was assessed. The WHO classification of Head and Neck Tumors was used to c...