2023年11月14日 · Oral mucosal lesions related to immune dysfunction or presumed autoimmune etiologies may be symptomatic, seriously affecting quality of life, and serve as an associated comorbidity in high-risk patient populations.

Mucositis is inflammation of the mucosa, the mucous membranes that line your mouth and your entire gastrointestinal tract. It’s a common side effect of cancer treatments involving radiation or chemotherapy. Mucositis is temporary and heals on its own, but it can be painful and carries certain risks. It requires self-care and medical care to ...

Mucosal disorders can develop in a variety of ways: Candidiasis is often caused by humid conditions, damaged skin or a depressed immune system. Canker sores are the result of a condition called aphthous stomatitis, and brought on by a weakened immune system, food allergies, viruses, bacteria and poor nutrition.

2024年5月7日 · 50% have oral mucosal lesions prior to mucocutaneous lesions. Eventually all have intra-oral lesions. Oral lesions most patients. Begin as vesicles or bullae. Painful and persistent if untreated. Does lesion rub away? Pseudomembranous. Thermal or chemical burn. Allergy. Mechanical trauma. candidiasis. Secondary syphilis. Diphtheria.

Tobacco and alcohol use can cause mucosal changes resulting in leukoplakia and erythroplakia. These can represent precancerous changes and increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma.

Erythematous lesions of the oral mucosa are common and may result from a variety of tissue alterations, including inflammation, erythrocyte extravasation, and atrophy or reduced keratinization of the surface epithelium.

Pathological mucosal conditions of the oral cavity and jaws commonly present as a mucosal ulcer or a white, red or pigmented lesion. In this review, the authors outline the most common conditions organised according to their clinical presentation and describe their typical appearance and management.

2023年7月17日 · Physical and chemical lesions of the oral mucosa are common conditions that any interprofessional healthcare team can manage. Identifying the etiology of such lesions is important in determining the appropriate treatment modalities to improve patient care.

2023年2月15日 · Oral mucosal lesions not only are common but often present challenges in diagnosis, as many lesions have similar clinical features and require a detailed workup to find the cause. Furthermore, innocuous-appearing lesions may prove to be premalignant or malignant, not respond to classical treatment, and/or may represent oral manifestations of ...

This review will discuss the presentation and diagnosis of many types of oral lesions, including benign and malignant neoplasms, potentially malignant disorders, infections, ulcerations, hyperpigmentation, as well as normal variants that are important to recognize and identify.