title: Intra-oral carcinoma simulating benign oral disease.
abstract: Intra-oral carcinoma can present in a variety of ways. Whilst carcinoma classically presents as an irregular, indurated, painless mass or ulcer, it is also recognised as being a great 'mimic' of benign lesions. A series of four cases of intra-oral squamous cell carcinoma is presented in which the initial presentation suggested a lesion of benign or dental origin. Factors which raise the index of suspicion are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Southmead General Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sleeman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Telfer
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Irvine
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis