title: Submucous fibrosis.
abstract: The first recorded case of submucous fibrosis in a Chinese woman in Papua New Guinea is described. The essential clinical and pathological characteristics of the condition are presented and a scheme of management suggested. The pre-cancerous nature of the disease and the need for early diagnosis and regular review of affected patients are stressed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009512:New Guinea; D009914:Oral Submucous Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*