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ArticleCancers2022

Use of the Fractal Dimension to Differentiate Epithelium and Connective Tissue in Oral Leukoplakias.

Yolanda Guerrero-Sánchez, Francisco Gómez García, Cintia M Chamorro-Petronacci, José M Suárez-Peñaranda, Mario Pérez-Sayáns

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Yolanda Guerrero-SánchezDepartment of Human Anatomy and Psicobiology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4228-2355
Francisco Gómez GarcíaResearch Virgen de la Arrixaca Clinical University Hospital, IMIB-Arrixaca, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6795-1028
Cintia M Chamorro-PetronacciHealth Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), (ORALRES Group) Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela (MedOralRes Group), 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5637-9908
José M Suárez-PeñarandaPathological Anatomy Service, University Hospital Complex of Santiago (CHUS), 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Mario Pérez-SayánsHealth Research Institute Foundation of Santiago (FIDIS), (ORALRES Group) Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery and Implantology Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela (MedOralRes Group), 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2196-9868

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Fundación Seneca 20783/PI/18Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología PGC2018-0971-B-100
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOral leukoplakia (OL) is considered one of the most common potentially malignant oral disorders (OPMD), with a verified increased risk of developing oral cancer. The identification of the dysplasia grade (low-high) is the only consolidated factor used to evaluate this risk. The objective of this study was to verify the role of the fractal dimension (FD) in assessing this dysplasia.

methodsTo begin, 29 OL and 10 normal oral mucosa (NOM) biopsies were retrieved for FD analysis of the epithelial (

resultsIn the OL group, the median value of dime is higher (1.67, IQR = 0.12) than for the NOM group (1.56, IQR = 0.08), with statistically significant differences (Wilcoxon test,

conclusionsFD at the level of the epithelium may be used as a diagnostic tool in OL.

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fractal dimensionoral cancerOral leukoplakia

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PMCPMC9179462

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