Erythema multiforme major secondary to a cosmetic facial cream: first case report.

Background: Oral erythema multiforme (EM) major is an acute immune-mediated disorder typically involving the oral mucosa, triggered by a hypersensitivity reaction to an antigen.

Case Summary: A 59-year-old woman presented to an oral medicine clinic with a chief complaint of "mystery disease" of 1 year's duration. The condition was described as repeated episodes of severe, painful, asymmetric oral lesions that responded to systemic steroid therapy.

A topical imiquimod-induced oral mucosal lichenoid reaction: a case report.

Background: Imiquimod (IMI) is a topical immune response modifier used in the treatment of actinic keratosis and cheilitis. Actinic cheilitis is a potentially premalignant condition that requires therapeutic intervention. IMI therapy is noted for producing cutaneous and mucosal adverse effects.

Oral erythema multiforme major: a triple case report.

This article presents three cases of erythema multiforme (EM) major with predominant oral mucosal lesions. Two males, aged 28 and 10, and a 19-year-old woman came to the clinic with oral vesiculoerosive lesions consistent with a diagnosis of EM major. All three patients reported histories consistent with an initial oral herpetic infection.

Medical consultations for medically complex dental patients.

In order to discuss the issue of the medical consultation letter for medically complex dental patients, information is provided with regard to the specifics of the process. Medical, dental, and legal implications are discussed. Specific scripting and format are provided.

A retrospective evaluation of 56 patients with oral burning and limited clinical findings.

This study retrospectively evaluated the charts of 56 patients who had been referred to an oral medicine clinic between 1995 and 2004 with oral burning and limited clinical findings. Of the 56 patients, 35 had a final diagnosis of essential burning mouth disorder (EBMD). Five patients with EBMD had a family history of diabetes and two had been diagnosed with late-onset diabetes.