mucocele/nicotine

Myxoglobulosis is a rare histologic variant of mucocele that is characterized by transformation of mucin into eosinophilic globules. The globules frequently demonstrate a lamellar pattern and are surrounded by an inflammatory cell infiltrate. Myxoglobulosis has not yet been described in laryngeal

BACKGROUND Oral prevalence studies are important to know the state of health and the needs of treatment. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and associated factors among aging Chileans. METHODS A random sample by age, gender, and socioeconomic status was obtained,

Certain common oral lesions appear as masses, prompting concern about oral carcinoma. Many are benign, although some (e.g., leukoplakia) may represent neoplasia or cancer. Palatal and mandibular tori are bony protuberances and are benign anomalies. Oral pyogenic granulomas may appear in response to

OBJECTIVE To examine the rate of discrepancy between clinical impression and histologic diagnosis of oral lesions in patients undergoing biopsy examination and to determine whether there are patient-specific variables associated with a higher rate of discrepancy. METHODS The authors designed and

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in Manipal, Karnataka State, India. A total of 1190 subjects who visited the department of oral medicine and radiology for diagnosis of various oral complaints over a period of 3 months were interviewed and

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions and conditions in a population in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. A total 1609 subjects represented the study population in the survey about the periodontal treatment needs in a population in Ljubljana, conducted