Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the frequency and nature of oral manifestations secondary to use of cardiovascular drugs. Methods: Six hundred and three patients attending the general medicine departments of Bapuji hospital and Chigeteri Government hospital, Davangere, were evaluated for oral signs and symptoms like oral dryness, alteration in the taste or burning sensation an...

Oral lichenoid lesions (OLLs) are a diverse group of disorders that may be attributed to an autoimmune etiology, underlying systemic disease, or in association with an identifiable causative agent, such as a medication, food product, or dental material. OLLs commonly present with striae, erythema, and/or ulceration on affected oral mucosa and can be symptomatic. The aim of this report is to des...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the relative frequency of biopsied oral soft tissue lesions in Kuwait. MATERIALS AND METHODS Biopsy records and microscopic sections of all oral soft tissue biopsies seen in the Department of Histopathology at Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait, between January 2004 and December 2009 were reviewed. The biopsies were divided into two major groups; group...

Paraneoplastic pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disease associated with an occult or previously diagnosed tumor. Its clinical, histological, and immunological features have been clearly defined. It is characterized by the presence of polymorphic skin lesions and by erosions of the oral and genital mucosas that are refractory to conventional treatments. The histology can be variable and inc...

introduction the frequency of pediatric and adolescent oral and maxillofacial lesions is various in different societies. the present study aimed at investigating the frequency of oral and maxillofacial pediatric and adolescent biopsies in zahedan (southeast iran), and compare the results with other epidemiologic studies.methods and materials this retrospective study reviewed oral and maxillofac...

introduction: different oral lesions have clinical characteristics which in some cases are similar. therefore, in these cases histopathological examination for correct diagnosis is necessary. the aim of this study was to evaluate the compatibility rate of clinical and histopathological diagnosis of oral lesions in zahedan school of dentistry. methods: in this retrospective study, determination ...

Introduction: Lichenoid granulomatous dermatitis (LGD) is widely encountered lesions with both oral as well dermal manifestation. Present study was done to evaluate lichenoid stomatitis cases. Materials and methods: 226 biopsies were exposed special stains such acid-fast bacilli (AFB), immunohistochemical staining for CD 68 Grocott methenamine-silver (GMS), periodic acid‐Schiff (PAS) stains. Re...

Oral lichenoid reactions are disease conditions with definite identifiable aetiology. It can occur either due to intake of drug i.e. lichenoid drug eruptions or due to contact with some potential irritants which majority of times are dental materials. Some other allergens including certain food items are also reported. Some systemic conditions such as chronic liver disease, hepatitis C virus in...