Table 1 Main presenting features
Features | No. of cases (%) |
|---|---|
Mandibular facial swelling | 108 (63) |
Intra-oral swelling | 94 (55) |
Pain | 70 (41) |
Ulceration of oral cavity | 50 (29) |
Loose teeth | 20 (12) |
Displaced teeth | 17 (10) |
Enlarged lymph nodes | 16 (9) |
Swollen tongue | 9 (5) |
Swollen lower lip | 8 (5) |
Submandibular swelling | 7 (4) |
Enlarged cervical lymph nodes | 7 (4) |
Perforating ulcer | 4 (2) |
Exophytic growth of tongue | 4 (2) |
Necrotic ulcer | 3 (2) |
Severe trismus | 2 (1) |
Fixed tongue | 2 (1) |
Fixed submandibular lymph nodes | 2 (1) |
Enlarged bilateral submandibular lymph nodes | 2 (1) |
Bilobed swelling | 1 (1) |
Exfoliated teeth | 1 (1) |
Submental swelling | 1 (1) |
Totals | 428 |