title: Demodex infestation of oral mucosal sebaceous glands.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Franklin
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Underwood
mesh_terms: 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