Oral presentations of Kaposi Sarcom

Oral presentations of Kaposi Sarcom

Main complaint and medical history: A 33 year-old male presented to the oral medicine clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). He was referred for the evaluation of painless growths affecting his maxillary gingival tissues since it was noticed three months ago. The...
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...