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Biopsy of the Oral Mucosa and Histological Assessment
Biopsy and histological evaluation are safe and affordable ways to determine the nature, extent, and severity of oral lesions. In this chapter, we...
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Retrospective evaluation of the oral brush biopsy in daily dental routine — an effective way of early cancer detection
ObjectivesOral brush biopsies are a well researched index for early detection of oral cancer in specialised centers. But the performance of the...
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A new scoring system facilitating diagnosis of oral squamous malignancy on biopsy specimens
BackgroundMorphological evaluation of oral mucosal biopsy is sometimes inconclusive, which may delay the diagnosis and treatment of oral squamous...
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Clinical relevance of interdental papilla biopsy in chronic erosive gingivitis (desquamative gingivitis): retrospective bicentric study of 148 specimens
BackgroundChronic erosive gingivitis, also called desquamative gingivitis, defines a clinical picture that can be generated by several inflammatory...
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Can blood and salivary biomarkers replace biopsy as a diagnostic tool?
Data sources The online databases of Medline, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library were systematically searched to identify articles published...
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Oral Biopsy: Principles and Practice
Biopsy plays a key role in the investigation of malignant disorders and is the cornerstone of diagnosis and management of oral cancer and oral...
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Biopsy of oral soft tissue lesions by 808 nm and 980 nm diode laser: a morphological and histochemical evaluation
BackgroundLaser-induced thermal damage and corresponding histological artefacts interfere with accurate histological interpretation, thus hampering...
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Application of optical coherence tomography to study the structural features of oral mucosa in biopsy tissues of oral dysplasia and carcinomas
ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the ability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to differentiate ex vivo epithelial structure of benign...
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Necrotising Sialometaplasia
Necrotising sialometaplasia is a rare, reactive condition most commonly affecting palatal minor salivary glands. It can occur as both subacute and...
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Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma with Stromal Eosinophilia
Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is a rare, self-limiting form of oral ulceration. As the name would suggest, trauma...
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A Patient Presenting with Desquamative Gingivitis: Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Immune-mediated subepithelial blistering diseases include several subepithelial vesiculobullous disorders such as bullous pemphigoid, mucous membrane...
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Pharmacologic Treatment of Common Oral Mucosal Inflammatory and Ulcerative Diseases
Orofacial pain is one of the most common patient complaints encountered in dental practices. After infectious diseases of the teeth and periodontium,...
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Melanotic Macules, Naevi, and Melanoma
Oral pigmented lesions range from benign solitary lesions to malignant aggressive tumours. They may also represent the oral manifestations of a...
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Pleomorphic Adenoma
This chapter provides a brief account of pleomorphic adenoma, the most frequent benign salivary gland tumours of both major and minor glands...
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Painless Nodule on the Cheek: Fibroepithelial Polyp
Fibroepithelial polyp (FEP) is a reactive, hyperplastic lesion that manifests as polypoid, pale, and firm swelling. This lesion is relatively common...
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Changes in the lesion surface suggesting transformation of oral potentially malignant disorders to malignancy – a report of eight cases
BackgroundIn the case of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD), the possibility of malignant transformation of the lesion necessitates a...
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Clinical Oral Pathology Kochaji's Guide to Oral Lesions and Biopsies
This book equips dental care providers with a thorough understanding of oral maxillofacial pathology and the clinical management of oral lesions and...
