Hyalinising clear cell carcinoma

Hyalinising clear cell carcinoma

Main complaint and medical history: An otherwise healthy 23 year old female presented to the Oral Medicine Clinic at Groote Schuur hospital, complaining of a growth on the right side of her upper jaw. The lesion appeared approximately one year ago and was initially...
Management of Lateral periodontal cyst

Management of Lateral periodontal cyst

Patient: 8 year old female Main complaint and medical history: An 8 year-old healthy female presented to the oral medicine clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). She had been referred from a physician for the assessment of a soft tissue swelling present on the right...
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...