Carcinoma of the cheek____________?
Correct answer: C. Has a recognized association with chewing betel nut
- A. CHaracteristically is columner-celled:
- B. Has a recognized association with chewing gum
- C. Has a recognized association with chewing betel nut
- D. Has a recognized association with geographic tongue
Explanation
Buccal mucosal carcinoma has a recognized association with betel-quid or areca-nut chewing, particularly in regions where this habit is common. It is not characteristically columnar-cell carcinoma and has no established causal link with chewing gum or geographic tongue.
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