Mucosal Margin Shrinkage in Oral Cavity Cancer: A Systematic Review

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• To investigate the shrinkage of oral cavity tissue following surgical resection and formalin fixation.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on tissue shrinkage in oral cavity cancer.
• Analyzed the timing and extent of shrinkage post-surgery and after fixation.
• Evaluated implications for surgical margin planning.
• Significant shrinkage noted immediately after surgical resection.
• Shrinkage also occurs during formalin fixation, impacting tissue size.
• Understanding shrinkage can improve surgical margin accuracy.