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Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth. [2] Oral mucositis is a common and often debilitating complication of cancer treatment.
528.4 Cysts of oral soft tissues; 528.5 Diseases of lips; 528.6 Leukoplakia of oral mucosa including tongue; 528.6 Leukoplakia, oral mucosa; 528.7 Other disturbances of oral epithelium including tongue. 528.79 Erythroplakia; 528.8 Oral submucosal fibrosis, including of tongue; 528.9 Other and unspecified diseases of the oral soft tissues
Diagramatic representation of mucosal erosion (left), excoriation (center), and ulceration (right) Simplistic representation of the life cycle of mouth ulcers. An ulcer (/ ˈ ʌ l s ər /; from Latin ulcus, "ulcer, sore") [2] is a break in the skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue and the disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue. [3]
Chronic ulcerative stomatitis is a condition with specific immunopathologic features, which was first described in 1990. [19] It is characterized by erosions and ulcerations which relapse and remit. Lesions are located on the buccal mucosa (inside of the cheeks) or on the gingiva (gums). [20] [21] The condition resembles oral lichen planus when ...
Your doctor will discuss your symptoms and medical history and complete a medical exam, which usually includes an oral and neck exam, Dr. Abu-Ghanem says. Then, they may refer you to a ...
The oral cavity has sometimes been described as a mirror that reflects the health of the individual. [2] Changes indicative of disease are seen as alterations in the oral mucosa lining the mouth, which can reveal systemic conditions, such as diabetes or vitamin deficiency, or the local effects of chronic tobacco or alcohol use. [3]
Mouth infections, also known as oral infections, are a group of infections that occur around the oral cavity. They include dental infection , dental abscess , and Ludwig's angina . Mouth infections typically originate from dental caries at the root of molars and premolars that spread to adjacent structures.
There may also be intra-oral halitosis, cervical lymphadenitis (swollen lymph nodes in the neck) and malaise. Predisposing factors include psychological stress, sleep deprivation, poor oral hygiene, smoking, immunosuppression and/or malnutrition. Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis (NUP) is where the infection leads to attachment loss, and ...