Publications by authors named "Anastasia Andreou"
The etiology of diffuse gingival enlargement is multifactorial, and the definitive diagnosis may be challenging. To highlight the nuances of the differential diagnosis, we present two cases of generalized gingival overgrowth and discuss the diagnostic dilemmas. In the first case, an 82-year-old male with a medical history of hypertension and prostatitis had a chief complaint of symptomatic oral lesions of a 20-day duration, accompanied by fever and loss of appetite.
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- Cheilitis Glandularis (CG) is a rare condition with unclear causes, analyzed through 14 cases focusing on patient demographics and characteristics.
- The average age of patients was 68.1, with a higher incidence in males, and potential causes identified included long-term smoking, xerostomia, cosmetic filler use, and actinic cheilitis.
- The disease's development is likely linked to multiple factors, including reduced salivary flow, local irritants, and possible underlying health issues.
T-cell lymphomas are infrequently encountered in the head and neck area, with the most common subtype being Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTL-NT). ENKTL-NT shows a predilection for midline facial structures presenting with ulcerative destructive lesions, whereas palatal involvement is one of the most prominent signs from the oral cavity. Herein, we describe a case of a 76-year-old Greek man with nasal obstruction and an extensive painful necrotic ulcer with ragged borders on the left distal portion of the soft palate and palatine tonsil of 4-months duration.
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