Polymorphous adenocarcinoma is a slow growing malignant tumor of minor salivary glands. The most common location these tumors palate, buccal mucosa, upper lip, floor mouth and retromolar region. This neoplasm characterized by cytological uniformity, architectural diversity infiltrative growth pattern. case report polymorphous occurring in lacrimal gland. They are seldom reported this propose un...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is defined as a chronic pain condition characterized by a burning sensation in the clinically healthy oral mucosa. It is difficult to diagnose BMS because there is a discrepancy between the severity, extensive objective pain felt by the patient and the absence of any clinical changes of the oral mucosa. This review presents some aspects of BMS, including its clinica...

The primary function of the immune system of the mouth is to protect the teeth, jaws, gingivae and oral mucosa against infection. These host defences vary in the different oral microenvironments or domains represented by the oral mucosa, saliva and gingival crevice. This review aims to consider and contrast the main immune components in each domain and cites examples of oral diseases where the ...

Angiomyxomas are relatively a group of uncommon myxoid mesenchymal tumors characterized by frequent local recurrences and show lack of malignant potential. Basically three types of angiomyxomas are recognized superficial, aggressive, and angiomyofibroblastoma. Though the angiomyxomas are rarely reported in the head and neck region, the paper shows reported cases intraorally in the buccal mucosa...

Lipoma is a rare benign tumor of adipose tissue in the oral cavity. It accounts for 1 to 4% of benign neoplasms affecting predominantly the buccal mucosa, floor of mouth and tongue. We report a case of intraoral lipoma in buccal mucosa. The clinical presentation is a painless yellowish mass. The usual lesions consist of a well circumscribed, lobulated mass of mature fat cells. In other situatio...

A case of mucosal burn during the placement of fissure sealant on the first permanent molars of a 9-year-old Malay boy is presented. The erythematous lesion with accompanying burning sensation appeared a few minutes after the etching liquid, containing 37% by weight phosphoric acid, had accidentally come into contact with the buccal mucosa on the right side of the angle of the mouth. The mucosa...

Cytopatholory is based on the analysis of mucosa scaled cells. It able to reveal atypias before there a perceivable clinical manifestation, contributing for early detection cytological alterations suspected malignancy. Among malignant neoplasias, Epidermoid Carcinoma most prevalent in mouth, reaching percentage 95 % cases. By stage, part Carcinomas are not recognized at examination. The present...

INTRODUCTION: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is caused by a delayed immune response triggered the association of genetic and environmental factors. This reaction can be mediated mainly some drugs. OBJECTIVE: The purpose this article to report case patient with SJS associated carbamazepine. CASE REPORT: A man was hospitalized complaining odynophagia, whitish plaques in mouth swelling lips. Clini...

BACKGROUND Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is common conditions that affects menopause women, patients suffer from sever burning sensation. Up to now there is no definitive treatment for this disease. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser (LLL) in improving the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty patients with BMS were enrolled in th...