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To histomorphologically analyze the oral white lesions. Descriptive, cross-sectional study. Department of Histopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology [AFIP], Rawalpindi. From May 2011 to May 2012. A total of 54 patients presenting with oral white lesions were included. Age, gender, site and size was recorded. The biopsy sample was fixed in 10% formalin and after standardized processing, slides were prepared, stained by Hematoxyline and Eosin, with special stains when required. The histopathological diagnosis of lesion was recorded. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for quantitative variable. Frequency and percentages were calculated for qualitative variables. Out of total 54 patients 28 were male and 26 females. The age range was 17-80 years with mean age 49.70 years. Majority of the patients were between 50-60 years. Buccal mucosa was affected in majority of the cases [63%], followed by lip mucosa and tongue. Histologically Lichen Planus was the most common lesions [33%], followed by non specific inflammation [14.8%], keratosis without dysplasia [11%], keratosis with dysplasia [7.4%], Pemphigus Vulgaris [6%] and Squamous cell carcinoma [1%].Lichen Planus is the most common cause of white lesion in our set up. Biopsy of an intact epithelial lesion should be considered if the lesion does not resolve in due course of time
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To determine the extent to which a doctor in NWFP has the knowledge and opportunity to plan his career at right time and reasonable cost. This prospective descriptive study was conducted at the Postgraduate Medical Institute, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar from August 2006 to January 2007. Relevant information's were recorded on a questionnaire prepared in accordance with the objectives of the study. This study comprised of 82 individuals who responded to the questionnaire, with age ranging from 25-35 years [mean age 28.13 years, SD +/- 2.8, median 30 years]. Out of 82 respondents, 25 [30.5%] had received some kind of orientation about career planning while 56 [68.3%] had received no orientation so far [one respondent did not answered this question]. Out of 82, sixty-two [75.6%] were either self motivated to attempt a postgraduate exam or were guided by their teachers. In terms of time lost, 29 [35.4%] replied that they had wasted their time in thinking/choosing, while 13 [15.8%] pointed out to have wasted additional time in switching over their career from one field to another. Similarly, in terms of finance, 07 [8.07%] responded to have suffered financially. In NWFP due attention has not been paid to career planning and even the well educated class [doctors] are wasting their precious time and finances due to lack of guidance in career planning field