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http://20.193.157.4:9595/xmlui/handle/123456789/1731| Title: | Cytological evaluation of oral mucosa in habitual Pan Masala eaters- A comparative study. |
| Authors: | PM Patil, BR Yelikar. |
| Keywords: | Pan masala, genotoxic, micronucleated cells, oral cancer |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2013 |
| Publisher: | BLDE(Deemed to be University) |
| Abstract: | The study was undertaken to evaluate cytological changes that occur in the oral mucosa of habitual Pan Masala eaters. Background: The present study was undertaken to find the various morphological changes that occur in the oral mucosa of habitual Pan masala eaters. Methods: Samples from 250 individuals who were eating pan masala for more than 6 months and 250 non-eaters by cotton tipped applicator by scraping the buccal mucosa. Smears were prepared and stained by papanicolou method Atleast 1000 cells were scanned per slide under high power. Result: Total 1,76,530 and 1,26,869 cells were counted in all Test slides and control slides respectively. Statistically high significant difference was found between user and control group. Conclusion: Finding are accumulating regarding the local genotoxic |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1731 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Pathology |
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