High-Resolution Optical Imaging of Benign and Malignant Mucosa in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: An Atlas for Image-Guided Surgery
Figure 3
Oral cavity: representative images with corresponding histopathology (H&E original magnification 100x) of benign (top) and malignant (bottom) mucosa. (a) Floor of mouth. (b) Tongue. (c) Mucosal lip. (d) Maxilla and overlying gingiva. *indicates keratinizing squamous epithelium which appears hyperfluorescent on HRME. Red arrow indicates cotton fiber (artifact) present on the tissue following application of proflavine.
