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Orofacial granulomatosis: An unusual involvement of hard palate

Authors :
Saurabh Prakash
Veena Naik
Mukesh Kumar
L. Ashok
S. M. Shivaprasad
Source :
Indian Journal of Dentistry. 4:100-104
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Medknow, 2013.

Abstract

Orofacial granulomatosis is a clinical entity presenting with swelling of the facial and/or oral tissues in association with histologic evidence of noncaseating granulomatous inflammation. Exclusion of other entities like sarcoidosis, mycobacterial infections, foreign body reactions and biopsy helps to establish a correct diagnosis. Here with reporting a case of lip swelling in 35-year old female along with palatal lesion, which was treated lucratively with steroids.

Details

ISSN :
0975962X
Volume :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Indian Journal of Dentistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........9a41c28192d51cf557e26433a890439a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijd.2013.02.005