title: [Clinicopathological discordance for lesions of the oral mucosa].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The oral cavity is the site of various oral mucosal lesions. The physical examination must be completed by a pathology examination in order to establish a final diagnosis. The objective of our study was to investigate the discordance between clinical and pathological findings concerning lesions oral mucosa.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a cross-sectional epidemiological investigation involving 21 patients seen during a 16-month period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Statistical analysis demonstrated 17 cases of agreement (81%) and 4 cases of discordance (19%) between the clinical diagnosis and pathology diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Such discordance can be operator-dependent or related to sample procurement or handling.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Odontologie Chirurgicale, à la Faculté de Médecine Dentaire de Casablanca. i.benyahya@fmd-uh2c.ac.ma
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Benyahya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maaroufi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jabri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haddou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D015588:Observer Variation; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013048:Specimen Handling