“COVID-19 Infection Linked to Genotoxic Changes in Oral Epithelial Cells: Implications for Future Carcinomas”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38094540

The abstract reports an observational study finding that COVID-19 infection is associated with genotoxic changes in epithelial cells of the tongue and buccal mucosa, with a more pronounced effect on the tongue, suggesting the need for monitoring COVID-19 patients for future carcinomas.