Nicotina stomatitis – A report of two cases

Autor: Gobichettipalayam Jagatheeswaran Anbuselvan, Rajamani Srivandhana, Andamuthu Yamunadevi, Murugan Rajasekar, K U Nallasivam, Senthilkumar Harshini, Kavinkumar Krishnaswamy Anbazhagan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 15, Iss 5, Pp 799-801 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0975-7406
DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_17_23
Popis: Nicotina stomatitis is the inflammation of the minor salivary glands present in the hard palate due to chronic smoking habit. The patients are mostly symptomless and present with multiple red discrete papules in the hard palate surrounded by grayish white areas. The histopathology of the lesion is discussed and cessation of the smoking habit treats the condition within 2-4 weeks.
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