The prevalence of human papillomavirus in oral premalignant lesions and squamous cell carcinoma in comparison to cervical lesions used as a positive control

Background Previous reports concerning the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have observed varied results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV in oral premalignant lesions (OPL) and OSCC. For accurate HPV detection in oral lesions, comparative analysis was performed on cervical lesions as positive controls.