Swellings of the oral cavity

Many lesions that appear in the oral cavity manifest as a nodule or swelling. A particular lesion may have the clinical characteristics of several entities, and a differential diagnosis should be generated, with a final diagnosis reached by microscopic examination. This article discusses and shows the clinical features of some of the more common oral lesions or conditions that present as localized or generalized swellings, and it includes diagnoses and suggestions for management.