Research Article

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

Table 2

Demographic data of OSCC.

CharacteristicCategoryCases (%)

SexMale50 (60.2)
Female33 (39.8)

AgeAverage (range)55.7 (19–92)

Histopathologic differentiationWell44 (53.0)
Moderate37 (44.6)
Poor2 (2.4)

Localization of the lesionTongue42 (50.6)
Buccal mucosa11 (13.3)
Palate11 (13.3)
Gingiva7 (8.4)
Floor of the mouth4 (4.8)
Lip3 (3.6)
Retromolar2 (2.4)
Socket2 (2.4)
Alveolar mucosa1 (1.2)