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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...
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.
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).
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...
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.
Atrophic Glossitis
Note the beefy red glazed tongue of a patient with atrophic glossitis due to an iron deficiency. The smooth red surface develops as a result of the loss of the filiform papillae.
Black Hairy Tongue
This photograph shows the typical appearance of a black hairy tongue. The filiform papillae elongate to produce the "hair" y coating. The true reason for the black colour has never been explained,...
Papilloma Soft Palate
Oral papillomas are benign neoplasms derived from squamous epithelium, which can be found in any part of the oral cavity, although the soft palate, uvula and consular regions are the most common. The...
Lip Fissure
This patient developed a split of the lower lip as the result of exposure to extreme dry and cold weather. The lips are also dry and white due to the exposure to extreme weather. Lip splits are quite...
Denture Granuloma
The flange of organized granulation tissue protruding from the middle of the base of the lower lip –/gingival margin was caused by a loose fitting denture. Removal of the granulation tissue combined...
The Relationship of the Lateral Wall of the Ethmoid...
This axial cut shows the intimate relationship between the lateral wall of the ethmoid sinuses and the medial rectus muscle. Courtesy of the visible human project.
Orbital PreSeptal Hematoma
This patient developed a preseptal hematoma following endoscopic sinus surgery. Note the hematoma affecting both eyelids. This resolve spontaneously over 14 days and there were no visual or ocular muscle...
Orbital Emphysema Post Sinus Surgery
This patient developed sudden emphysema of the eyelids following vigourous nose blowing after recent endoscopic sinus surgery.