Oral submucous fibrosis in a 4-year-old girl

A rare case of oral submucous fibrosis in a 4-year-old Indian girl is presented. The condition is defined, and the clinical and laboratory features are discussed. Different treatment modalities and current theories of etiology are presented. Finally, the importance of regarding this condition as a p...

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Published in:	Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology Vol. 59; no. 5; p. 475
Main Author:	Hayes, P A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-1985
Subjects:	Child, Preschool Female Humans Mouth Diseases - physiopathology Mouth Neoplasms - physiopathology Oral Submucous Fibrosis - pathology Oral Submucous Fibrosis - physiopathology Oral Submucous Fibrosis - therapy Precancerous Conditions - physiopathology
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Summary:	A rare case of oral submucous fibrosis in a 4-year-old Indian girl is presented. The condition is defined, and the clinical and laboratory features are discussed. Different treatment modalities and current theories of etiology are presented. Finally, the importance of regarding this condition as a precancerous lesion is supported.
ISSN:	0030-4220
DOI:	10.1016/0030-4220(85)90087-8