Cytomorphological changes of oral mucosal cells among smokeless tobacco users in low and middle-income country settings: new findings from Pakistan
The dysplastic changes observed included micronuclei, nuclear budding, binucleated cells, and perinuclear halo, with micronuclei being the most prevalent. These findings could facilitate the early diagnosis of oral lesions and their timely management in habitual smokeless tobacco users.
Authors
- Farhad Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5933-270X)
- Abid Rahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9119-6632)
- Sabreen Hassan
- Saleha Saeed
- Zia Ul Haq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5124-2171)
- Waqar Ul Nisa
- Saima Afaq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9080-2220)
- Naeem Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3315-5450)
- Ayesha Sifat
- Sofia Haider Durrani
- Mohammad Munib
Institutions
- Bacha Khan University (PK)
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Khyber Medical University (PK)
- Saidu Teaching Hospital (PK)
- HITEC University (PK)
- Gandhara University (PK)
- University of Swat (PK)
- University of York (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05220-7
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20