There is no ultimate definition of MH in either CD or UC (Figure 1). Unfortunately, available studies have used many different definitions and scoring systems. The uncertainty is somewhat larger in CD ...

Doing an immediate biopsy in patients with a suspicious oral lesion — or referring a patient to a specialist who can — remains the single most important recommendation made by the American Dental ...

Being able to accurately describe oral mucosal lesions -- even when they're not seen often in daily practice -- can help dental practitioners better diagnose and manage them, and provide more ...

Portal hypertensive colopathy (PHC) is a condition in which changes occur in the mucosal membrane of colon in patients affected with portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis. PHC is the main cause of ...

Benign migratory glossitis appears as irregular, maplike patches on the tongue (shown here). Become familiar with the cause, characteristics, and appropriate treatment of the most frequently seen ...

Painful inflammatory lesions of the skin and mucous membranes may occur in children who develop bacterial pneumonia. A research group at the University Children's Hospital Zurich has recently ...

Is there a direct relationship between oral leukoplakia and tobacco and alcohol consumption? Do all oral leukoplakias lead to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)? Is it possible to detect premalignant ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 8-year-old boy presented to the ED with a fever and a painful rash involving his mouth, eyes and genitals. He ...

Leishmaniasis is an infection from Leishmania parasites. It is transmitted through the bite of sand flies that have the parasite. An infection can be cutaneous, mucosal, or visceral. There are 1.5 to ...

Similar to a wart, squamous papilloma is a benign outgrowth of skin. Oral HPV lesions are commonly found and may persist or relapse spontaneously and occasionally require surgical excision. HOW TO ...