Abstract
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a pre-malignant lesion of the buccal mucosa caused by chewing betel quid. It results in the progressive inability to open the mouth. Patients with OSMF require anesthesia for trismus correction, resection and reconstructive surgery for coexisting oral malignancies or other unrelated surgeries. OSMF causes trismus, which results in difficulty in laryngoscopy and intubations of the trachea. A case of oral submucous fibrosis occurring in a 46 year old man is presented.
Highlights
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a premalignant lesion of the buccal mucosa caused by chewing betel quid
Ram Nathan has suggested that OSMF may be a mucosal change secondary to chronic iron deficiency calling it an Asian analogue of sidero-penic dysphagia
The present report describes a case of OSMF presenting in a 46 year old male of India[5]
Summary
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a premalignant lesion of the buccal mucosa caused by chewing betel quid. The present report describes a case of OSMF presenting in a 46 year old male of India[5]. 2. Case Report: A 46 year old man came to us with difficulty in opening the mouth since 6 months. Case Report: A 46 year old man came to us with difficulty in opening the mouth since 6 months He started having burning sensation over the mucous membrane on left side with spicy food and smoking 1 years back. Since he was having restricted movements of the cheek on left side. The mucous membrane of left cheek was firm and there was a fibrous band extending from the buccal aspect of molar area upto the angle of mouth.
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