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Tetracycline Staining of Teeth
This patient was prescribed systemic tetracycline during the period when her tooth buds were forming. This has resulted in discolouration of the permanent teeth. The tetracycline antibiotic group should...
Lichen Planus [non-erosive, buccal mucosa)
Lichen planus is a relatively common inflammatory disease of the oral mucous membranes, which may result either from local abnormalities of immune function or as a drug reaction. There is a wide range...
Papilloma of the Lip
A benign squamous cell papilloma of the lip often has a characteristic warty appearance and is probably of viral origin.
Dental Calculus
The accumulation of scale or dental calculus around the roots of the teeth is a characteristic feature of poor dental hygiene. Note the associated gingivitis.
Exposed Tooth Roots
Poor dental hygiene and chronic gingivitis may cause significant erosion of the gingiva. The bone around the roots of this patient's lower teeth has resolved and as a result the roots are exposed. The...
Soft Vocal Fold Nodules
Videostroboscopy montage of soft vocal fold nodules is shown. These lesion is related to prolonged voice overuse or abuse and resulted in hoarse voice.
Nasal Polyp Removal With Powered Suction Shaver
This image shows the suction shaver in use starting the removal of a nasal polyp.
Ventricular Cyst At Rest & Phonation Labelled
Left ventricular cyst of larynx causing supraglottic narrowing and dysphonia. (R - right side, L - left side, C - cyst).
Dappled Tongue
This photograph shows a mildly coated tongue with protrusion of the papillae through the coating. This is referred to as a "dappled tongue" and is a normal finding.
Median Rhomboid Glossitis
Median rhomboid glossitis has been considered a developmental abnormality for a number of years. Recent works suggests that this condition arises from a mild local candidal infection and that tongue clicking...
Infectious Mononucleosis
These acutely swollen and juicy looking tonsils covered with yellow debris and associated with palatal petechiae are characteristic of infectious mononucleosis. In this case, the tonsils are so large...
Normal Tonsils
The appearance of the normal palatine tonsils is extremely varied. The tonsils may appear to protrude so far that they almost meet in the midline or they may be buried in the oropharyngeal wall to such...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue
This is a characteristic ulcerative, infiltrative and advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the lateral border of the tongue, which cause severe limitation of tongue movement.
Lingual Thyroid
The pink raised lesion in the midline of the base of the tongue in this patient is a lingual thyroid. Significant expansion of a lingual thyroid may occur at puberty and in pregnancy.
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