Autofluorescence evaluation of oral keratotic lesions

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the value of tissular fluorescence visualization for the diagnosis of oral white lesions. Material and method: The study was conducted in the Department of Oral Medicine of the UMF Carol Davila and included 25 patients with the preliminary clinical diagnosis of oral keratotic lesions. The lesions were evaluated using tissue autofluorescence and the diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Results: In this study for tissue autofluorescence, a sensitivity of 0.57 and a specificity of 0.72 were obtained. Conclusion:According to the data analyzed in the present study, this adjuvant investigation does not bring superior benefits in the assessment of oral keratotic lesions, although this method is convenient, easy to use for patients who need long term follow-up, it requires caution because benign lesions can mimic suspicious disorders.