Small palatal swelling: an uncommon presentation of intraoral schwannoma.

Schwannomas are uncommon benign tumors arising in the nerve-supporting Schwann cells. Intraoral lesions usually present in the tongue or floor of the mouth as a submucosal nodule, while the palate is rarely affected. A 26-year-old white man presented with an asymptomatic submucosal fibroelastic nodule in the hard palate.

Impact of oral mucositis on oral-health-related quality of life of patients diagnosed with cancer.

Introduction: Oral mucositis (OM) has been described as the oral complication most frequently associated with antineoplastic therapy. However, the influence on the quality of life of affected patients is still unclear.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of OM on the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients diagnosed with cancer, who developed chemotherapy- and/or radiotherapy-induced OM.

Mannose-binding lectin gene (MBL-2) polymorphism in oral lichen planus.

TNF-α may be associated with the etiopathogenesis of oral lichen planus (OLP), and it has been suggested that polymorphism of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) increases the in vitro production of TNF- α. The aim of the present study was to assess the relevance of genetic diversity of MBL in OLP. The study sample comprised 90 individuals, 45 OLP patients and 45 healthy volunteers.