A Rare Case of Tamarind Seed Induced Oral Submucous Fibrosis in a 12-Year-Old Indian Boy

Oral Submucous Fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic debilitating, potentially malignant disorder of the oral cavity. It is characterized by restricted mouth opening which results due to abnormal accumulation of collagen in the sub-epithelial layers leading to dense fibrous bands in the mouth. The pathogen...

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Main Authors: Mamata Sharad Kamat, Rudrayya Shivanand Puranik, Neelkamal Halappa Hallur, Varsha Vimal Kumar, Sharad Basavaraj Kamat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7986/18366_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(SWAK)_PFA(NCAK)_PF2(PAG).pdf