Oral mucosal diseases: evaluation and management

Eric T Stoopler; Thomas P Sollecito

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.006

Oral mucosal diseases: evaluation and management

Med Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;98(6):1323-52. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.006. Epub 2014 Sep 22.

Authors

Eric T Stoopler¹, Thomas P Sollecito²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 25443679
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.08.006

Abstract

Oral mucosal diseases encompass several common conditions that affect the general population. Some of these disorders present with signs and symptoms that are pathognomonic for the condition, whereas others present with similar features that can make clinical diagnosis difficult to achieve. It is important for physicians to have a clear understanding of these disorders to provide appropriate care to patients. This article reviews clinical aspects of common oral mucosal disorders, including candidiasis, herpes simplex viral infections, aphthous stomatitis, lichen planus, pemphigus vulgaris, and mucous membrane pemphigoid.

Keywords: Aphthous; Candida; Herpes; Lichen planus; Oral mucosal disease; Pemphigoid; Pemphigus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
Candidiasis, Oral / therapy
Diagnosis, Oral
Herpes Labialis / diagnosis
Herpes Labialis / therapy
Humans
Mouth Diseases / diagnosis*
Mouth Diseases / epidemiology*
Mouth Diseases / therapy
Mouth Mucosa*
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / diagnosis
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / therapy
Pemphigus / diagnosis
Pemphigus / therapy
Primary Health Care*
Risk Factors
Stomatitis, Aphthous / diagnosis
Stomatitis, Aphthous / therapy