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Oral submucous fibrosis. Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Oliver A. J.,
Radden B. G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1992.tb00830.x
Subject(s) - indian subcontinent , oral submucous fibrosis , etiology , medicine , precancerous condition , dermatology , population , dentistry , pathology , environmental health , history , ancient history , cancer
A case history and brief literature review of oral submucous fibrosis is presented. This condition is most frequently found in the Indian subcontinent and only rarely encountered elsewhere. The aetiology is considered to be related to dietary habits and customs found in the population. The condition has a known malignant potential. With increasing migration to Australia from the Indian subcontinent the condition should be known and recognized by clinicians.