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1Universidad de Valencia, Spain.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal
|March 1, 2005
Summary
A patient presented with a persistent gingival ulcer on a mandibular torus. Diagnostic imaging and biopsy were performed to evaluate the lesion.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Pathology
- Dental Radiology
Background:
- Gingival ulcers can indicate various oral pathologies.
- Mandibular tori are bony exostoses that can be sites for localized irritation or lesions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a persistent gingival ulcer in a smoker.
- To characterize a lesion on a mandibular torus.
Main Methods:
- Clinical intraoral examination.
- Panoramic radiography and CT scan for imaging.
- Biopsy with S-100 staining for histopathological analysis.
Main Results:
- A 0.5 cm ulceration was identified on the lingual gingiva of the left first molar, overlying a mandibular torus.
- Imaging provided anatomical detail of the lesion and torus.
- Biopsy results, including S-100 staining, are pending for definitive diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Further investigation is required to determine the etiology of the gingival ulcer.
- Differential diagnoses will be considered based on biopsy results.