Research Article

Diagnostic Value of Cytokeratin 17 during Oral Carcinogenesis: An Immunohistochemical Study

Table 1

Demographic data of OL without dysplasia and OL with dysplasia.

CharacteristicCategoryOL without dysplasiaOL with dysplasia
Cases (%)Cases (%)

SexMale21 (63.6)28 (48.3)
Female12 (36.4)30 (51.7)

AgeAverage (range)55.6 (28–79)60.7a (33–87)

Degree of epithelial dysplasiaMild27 (46.6)
Moderate15 (25.9)
Severe16 (27.6)

Localization of the lesionPalate6 (18.2)20 (34.5)
Tongue2 (6.1)17 (29.3)
Gingiva6 (18.2)7 (12.1)
Buccal mucosa6 (18.2)7 (12.1)
Alveolar mucosa9 (27.3)5 (8.6)
Lip0 (0)2 (3.4)
Retromolar4 (12.1)0 (0)

aThe ages of the three cases are unavailable.