Patients with oral mucosal diseases typically consult a dermatologist, family doctor or dentist, but these groups are often unfamiliar with acute and chronic mucosal disorders and lesions within the oral cavity. This book aims to help all specialists by providing: an introductory guide to oral anatomical features an outline of investigations and procedures appropriate for oral dermatology a differential diagnosis guide based on morphology and location a detailed assessment of all common oral mucosal conditions, using a consistent presentation including definition, aetiology, clinical features, investigations, treatment options, prevention strategies and prognosis hundreds of full colour clinical photographs to accompany the descriptions. The book provides an easy to access guide that helps readers quickly find the information needed to confidently assess symptoms and signs of lesions within and around the mouth. It is targeted at practising dermatologists and dermatologists in training, but will also appeal to otolaryngologists, dental practitioners, pharmacists, and dental nurses.
1 Anatomical features and variants of the oral cavity 1.1 Overview 1.2 Lips 1.3 Cheeks 1.4 The tongue and the floor of the mouth 1.5 The hard palate, soft palate, and uvula 1.6 Maxilla and mandible 1.7 Temporomandibular joint 1.8 Maxillary sinuses 1.9 Lymph nodes 2 Diagnostic procedures for diseases of the oral mucosa 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Clinical evaluation 2.3 Laboratory processes 2.4 Diagnostic imaging 3 The differential diagnosis of oral lesions 3.1 White lesions of the oral mucosa 3.2 Red and purple lesions of the oral mucosa 3.3 Pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa 3.4 Papillary and verrucous lesions 3.5 Non-neoplastic oral soft tissue swellings 3.6 Oral vesicles and bullae 3.7 Oral erosions and ulcers 3.8 Dry mouth 3.9 Halitosis 3.10 Cheilitis 3.11 Gingival enlargement 3.12 Desquamative gingivitis 3.13 Glossitis 4 Reactions of the oral mucosal to local or exogenous factors 4.1 Dental and oral hygiene 4.2 Debris 4.3 Acute injury 4.4 Chronic repetitive injury 4.5 Toxins 4.6 Adverse drug reaction 4.7 Reaction to infection, vaccination, drug 4.8 Pigment 4.9 Reaction to an underlying disease 4.10 Reactive gingival hyperplasia 5 Oral diseases of developmental and genetic origin 5.1 Congenital disorders 5.2 Usually diagnosed in childhood 5.3 Usually diagnosed in adult life 6 Oral infections 6.1 Fungal infections 6.2 Viral infections 6.3 Bacterial infections 6.4 Mixed infections 7 Oral inflammatory diseases and conditions 7.1 Recurrent aphthous ulcer 7.2 Lichenoid disorders 7.3 Granulomatous disorders 7.4 Immunobullous diseases 7.5 Other inflammatory diseases localised to the mouth 8 Oral noninflammatory disorders and conditions 8.1 Endogenous pigmentation 8.2 Cysts 8.3 Oral mucinosis 9 Oral manifestations of systemic diseases 9.1 Atrophic glossitis 9.2 Vitamin deficiencies 9.3 Angioedema 9.4 Hypothyroidism 9.5 Thrombocytopenic purpura 9.6 Leukaemia 9.7 Coeliac disease 9.8 Inflammatory bowel disease 9.9 Oral manifestations of diabetes mellitus 9.10 Vasculitis 9.11 Cushing syndrome 9.12 Acromegaly 9.13 Parathyroid disease 9.14 Sickle cell anaemia 9.15 Drug-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw 9.16 Psychogenic oral diseases 10 Neoplastic lesions: benign, potentially malignant, and malignant 10.1 Benign oral mucosal lesions 10.2 Benign salivary gland tumours 10.3 Oral potentially malignant disorder 10.4 Malignant disorder 10.5 Malignant salivary gland tumours
