Demodex infestation of oral mucosal sebaceous glands.
An unusual case of oral infestation with the hair mite Demodex is presented. The parasites were observed in enlarged ectopic sebaceous glands following biopsy. From a review of the literature, it would appear that oral involvement has not been reported previously.
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D000368:Aged; D002610:Cheek; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000473:pathology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology