Pemphigus vulgaras

Pemphigus vulgaras

Main complaint and medical history: An 18 year old female was referred from a medical physician at Klawer hospital telephonically. He had informed me of his patient, an 18 year old female who presented with oral ulcerations for over 1 year which he and a dermatologist...
The diagnostic dilemma of Verrucous carcinoma  

The diagnostic dilemma of Verrucous carcinoma

Dr F Bhamjee Oral medicine case– The diagnostic dilemma of Verrucous carcinoma  Main complaint and medical history: An 80 year old otherwise healthy male presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital complaining of a growth in his cheek. The growth...
Oral medicine case: Perioral ulceration

Oral medicine case: Perioral ulceration

Main complaint and medical history A healthy 3 year old boy was referred to the oral medicine clinic for the assessment of multiple perioral ulcerations. The mother indicated that the child had fallen down 5 days ago and hurt his lips and chipped two teeth. A doctor...
Pleomorphic Adenoma

Pleomorphic Adenoma

Main complaint and medical history A 30 year otherwise healthy presented to the oral medicine clinic to evaluate a painless swelling affecting the back part of her right palate. The growth was painless and only noticed after a friend asked her about it a few weeks...
Multifocal epithelial hyperplasia

Multifocal epithelial hyperplasia

Main complaint and medical history: A 24 year old female patient presented at the Oral Med Clinic complaining of ‘things’ growing in her mouth since 2007. She noticed that as time went by, more and more began appearing. The lesions are asymptomatic but the patient is...