An Insight into Oral Submucous Fibrosis by Sham Kishor Kanneppady in BJSTR

Abstract

Oral #submucousfibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, progressive, scarring, #precancerous condition which is characterized by#mucosalrigidity. It clinically appears as blanching of #oralmucosa, which is usually associated with burning sensation. On palpation of the affected mucosa, clinician may elicit fibrotic bands. The other clinical signs and symptoms of OSF are vesicles, ulcerations, #petechiae, melanoses, #xerostomia and limitation in jaw movement [1,2]. It has been associated with long-lasting dipping of betel nut or paan in the mouth. Oral submucous fibrosis predominantly occurs in Indians and Southeast Asians. This condition is more common in young adults, aged 20-40. The most frequently affected sites in the oral cavity are #buccalmucosa, #retromolararea, tongue and soft palate. Mehrotra highlighted clinical grading of the disease as follows [3].

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An Insight into #OralSubmucousFibrosis by Sham Kishor Kanneppady in BJSTR