title: A Rare Case of Tamarind Seed Induced Oral Submucous Fibrosis in a 12-Year-Old Indian Boy.
abstract: Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic debilitating, potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity. It is characterized by restricted mouth opening which results due to abnormal accumulation of collagen in the sub-epithelial layers leading to dense fibrous bands in the mouth. The pathogenesis of the disease is believed to be multifactorial. However, literature reports suggest a strong association of OSMF and arecanut chewing habit. The present paper presents a case of OSMF in a 12-year-old boy without arecanut chewing habit, but with a heavy practice of chewing tamarind seeds.
authors: Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital , Sangli, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Mamata Sharad
authors: MS
authors: Kamat
authors: Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, PMNM Dental College and Hospital , Bagalkot, Karnataka, India .
authors: Rudrayya Shivanand
authors: RS
authors: Puranik
authors: Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Al Badar Dental College and Hospital , Gulbarga, Karnataka, India .
authors: Neelkamal Halappa
authors: NH
authors: Hallur
authors: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors: Varsha Vimal
authors: VV
authors: Kumar
authors: Professor and Head, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital , Sangli, Maharashtra, India .
authors: Sharad Basavaraj
authors: SB
authors: Kamat
keywords: Alkaloids; Copper; Tannins