Denture hyperplasia and oncocytic metaplasia.
A case of denture hyperplasia of the upper labial sulcus with concomitant oncocytic metaplastic changes is described. The patient concerned is an elderly male wearing an ill-fitting upper full denture.
Siar
C H
CH
Department of Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ng
K H
KH
Ngui
C H
CH
D000368:Aged; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*