%A Aruna, C %A Chandu, G %A Shafiulla, Md %A Manohar, Ram %A , Vandana %T "Retrospective study of biopsy reports ; Analysis of 106 malignant lesions" %9 Article %D 2004 %J Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry %P 17-20 %V 4 %N 4 %U https://journals.lww.com/aphd/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2004;volume=4;issue=4;spage=17;epage=20;aulast=Aruna %8 January 1, 2004 %X This is a retrospective study done to analyse the biopsy reports of the department of oral pathology, college of dental sciences, Davangere during the period from the year 2000-2003. Aims and Objectives: Are to find out the commonest lesion occurring among the specimens received for histopathological examination and diagnosis and to assess the male : female ratio of the patients whose lesions were diagnosed histopathologically. Reports : It was reported that 30% of the total biopsies performed were of malignant type, 23.5% were benign lesions, 19.5% were cysts, 8-47% were premalignant lesions, 10.45% were reactive hyperplasias, 2.9% were inflammatory lesions and 5.18% were others. There was no marked difference between the male : female ratio (5.4 :4.6), conclusion : it is concluded that this is a highly alarming situation which requires proper method of health education and highlighting the harmful effects of abnormal habits. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 2319-5932