Diagnostic Accuracy of CECT in Detecting Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Determining Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Comparision with Histopathological Analysis

Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to determine diagnostic accuracy of CECT in detecting oral squamous cell carcinoma and determining cervical lymph node metastasis in comparision with histopathological analysis. Results: We have observed histological findings as followings: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (76.7%), Chronic Inflammatory (16.7%), Squamous Papilloma (3.3%) and Acute Infective (3.3%). Conclusion: In the present study, buccal mucosa was the commonest site of involvement for OSCC findings. The CT scan sensitivity for OSCC was 82.61%. However, cervical lymph node metastasis had a diagnostic accuracy of 46.67% in a CT scan. The study's limitations suggest that CT scans may not be highly reliable for detecting metastatic cervical lymph nodes in oral SCC.