Co-carcinogenesis and field cancerization: oral lesions offer first signs.
This article describes two cases of multifocal synchronous cell squamous cell carcinoma in high-risk patients. The initial presentation in both instances was an erythroplakic oral lesion. The importance of the team approach between the dentist and the oncologist for quality patient care is underscored.
Hays
G L
GL
Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas-Houston, Health Sciences Center.
Lippman
S M
SM
Flaitz
C M
CM
Brown
R S
RS
Pang
A
A
Devoll
R
R
Hong
W K
WK
D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D003043:Cocarcinogenesis; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects