mucosallesiondescription

The thin, soft, fragile continuation of the mucous membrane of the cheeks, lips, and floor of the mouth.

A diverse spectrum of benign oral mucosal lesions exists, presenting as either isolated oral findings or in association with dermatologic conditions.

They classically manifest as a well-localized cluster of small vesicles along the vermilion border of the lip or adjacent skin (Figure 4). The ...

Describe the lesion. White irregular lacy-like lesions located on the buccal mucosa extending across. Flat and non-raised, clinically similar to lichen planus.

Some lesions can impair chewing, swallowing, and speaking functions (2), while others may influence systemic health (3) or progress to oral cancer (4).

3,4 A thorough oral lesion description must include the following nine items: size (length, width, and height), number (single, multiple), ...

The clinical presentations of these lesions are often nonspecific, subtle, and ever-changing in appearance; typically, they require detailed ...

This post contains a glossary of descriptive terminology for oral mucosal lesions, which are necessary for documentation and follow-up.

Typically, these diseases are associated with pain and oral mucosal lesions, including vesicles, bullae, erosions, erythema, or red and white patches. Pain may ...

The most commonly encountered mucosal surface lesions are those of an epithelial break (ulcer) or an alteration in thickness, texture or colour (white, red or pigmented lesion) .