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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Oral submucous fibrosis; submucous fibrosis oral

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Pindborg, 1966

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Nearly exclusively on the Indian subcontinent occurring, spot or stripe-shaped, opal white discoloration of the mucous membranes in the oral cavity, pharynx and on the lips.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Predominantly among various Asian ethnic groups. Prevalence (India): 0.2-4.7% of the population.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Nutritive influences; chronic mucous membrane irritation, e.g. by chewing products of the Areka plant (chewing betel leaves and betel nuts - see betel nut below). When betel nuts are chewed together with some slaked lime, the alkaloid arecolin is converted into arecaidin. In patients with oral submucous fibrosis in lesional mucosa, arecolin is able to increase the mRNA expression of TIMP-1 (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases), an inhibitor of MMPs (metalloproteinases). This results in a disturbance of the balance of both enzyme systems with the consequence of an increased collagen content.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Slowly and progressively progressing mucous membrane disease. Initially, burning sensation when eating spicy food, recurrent inflammation, blisters, erosions and ulcers of the oral mucosa. In later stages, increasing epithelial atrophy, increasing induration of the connective tissue and scar-like stringy fibroses with spotty pigment loss.

In advanced stages, leukoplakia, trismus, gingival pigmentation, gingival fibrosis, uvula shrinkage, atrophic tonsils, among others.

Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Increased incidence of spinocellular carcinomas.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Initial glucocorticoids locally; fibrotic strands must be excised.

ProphylaxisThis section has been translated automatically.

Early avoidance of the harmful noxae.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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  2. Pindborg JJ, Sirsat SM (1966) Oral submucous fibrosis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 22: 401-414
  3. Pindborg JJ (1947) Tobacco and gingivitis: I. Statistical examination of the significance of tobacco in the development of ulceromembranous gingivitis and in the formation of calculus. J Dent Res 26: 261-264
  4. Shieh DH et al (2003) Augmented mRNA expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in buccal mucosal fibroblasts by arecoline and safrole as a possible pathogenesis for oral submucous fibrosis. Oral Oncol 39: 728-735
  5. Reichart PA et al (2003) Oral precancerous conditions--an overview. Mouth Jaw facial screen 7: 201-207

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer