Oral submucous fibrosis. Case report and review of the literature.
A case history and brief literature review of oral submucous fibrosis is presented. This condition is most frequently found in the Indian subcontinent and only rarely encountered elsewhere. The aetiology is considered to be related to dietary habits and customs found in the population. The condition has a known malignant potential. With increasing migration to Australia from the Indian subcontinent the condition should be known and recognized by clinicians.
Oliver
A J
AJ
School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne.
Radden
B G
BG
D001114:Areca; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009914:Oral Submucous Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal