The impact of peritumoral depapillation in cancers of the tongue
ConclusionsLocal invasion and inflammation results in papilla dysfunction clinically appearing as depapillation, leading to accumulation of neurotransmitters and a favorable environment for neural infiltration. We suggest peritumoral depapillation to be a clinical surrogate for perineural invasion, especially in early tongue cancers.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
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