Oral manifestation of sarcoidosis: A case report and review of the literature

Autor: Vladimíra Radochova, Jakub Radocha, Jan Laco, Radovan Slezák
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, Vol 20, Iss 6, Pp 627-629 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-124X
DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_378_16
Popis: Sarcoidosis is a common multisystemic granulomatous disease characterized by the formation of nonnecrotizing epithelioid granulomas in various body organs. The most commonly affected organs in the head-and-neck region include salivary glands and cervical lymph nodes. Involvement of the oral mucosa is very rare. The purpose of this report is to present an atypical oral manifestation of sarcoidosis with ulcerations of the buccal mucosa in a 59-year-old female.
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