Publications by authors named "Alexandre C Maymone"
Article Synopsis
- The article focuses on identifying clinical and histopathologic characteristics of common premalignant and malignant oral lesions, emphasizing their significance in diagnosis.
- It highlights the role of dermatologists in recognizing suspicious lesions and making decisions about biopsies, patient counseling, and referrals.
- The piece underscores the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment approaches to improve survival rates for patients with oral cavity cancers.
A diverse spectrum of benign oral mucosal lesions exists, presenting as either isolated oral findings or in association with dermatologic conditions. Oral lesions can closely resemble one another; therefore, it is important for clinicians to be able to recognize their distinctive features, to be able to recognize benign versus malignant disease, and to recognize when obtaining a biopsy specimen is warranted. The first article in this continuing medical education series reviews oral anatomy, the clinical attributes of several benign lesions of the oral cavity, and appropriate management and therapeutic modalities.
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