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Oral Focal Mucinosis of the Tongue: A Rare Clinical Case

European Journal of Inflammation, 2012
Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is a rare mucosal lesion of unknown etiopathogenesis. It is considered the oral counterpart of cutaneous focal mucinosis. From the anatomo-pathological point of view it is characterised by a focal degeneration of myxoid type of
L. Pacifici, D. Meleo, G. Pompa, A. Pacifici, G. Gambarini, L. Testarelli   +5 more
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Oral focal mucinosis of the tongue: A rare clinical entity?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 2017
Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is regarded as a very rare clinical entity with only 62 cases previously reported in the literature. The majority of these cases have been present on gingiva and only 3 cases have been diagnosed on the tongue.
U. Mattsson, P. Lindberg
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Oral Focal Mucinosis of the Edentulous Area of the Maxilla: A Rare Case Report

Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
Oral focal mucinosis (OFM) is a relatively uncommon benign connective tissue lesion of unknown etiology, primarily affecting the gingiva. Clinically, OFM has no specific appearance; it resembles more specific conditions like fibroepithelial hyperplasia ...
Shubhangi Mani, Deepak Singh, Manas Bajpai   +2 more
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Cutaneous Focal Mucinosis Successfully Treated With Superpulsed Carbon Dioxide Laser. [PDF]

Case Rep Med
Cutaneous focal mucinosis (CFM) is a rare dermatological condition characterized by localized mucin deposition in the dermis, presenting as solitary or multiple asymptomatic papules or nodules. Treatment options are limited, with spontaneous resolution occurring in some cases, while others persist or require intervention.
Hekmat M, Hosseini A, Shirazi Yeganeh B, Fazelzadeh Haghighi N.   +3 more
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A Case of Oral Focal Mucinosis on Hard Palate: A Lesion Derived from the Periodontal Ligament [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Oral Focal Mucinosis (OFM) manifests on the gingiva as a painless mass, asymptomatic except for the presence of a fibrous mass, and is of the same colour as the surrounding mucosa. It is commonly reported on the gingiva.
Iram Rafique Pawane, Arvina Rajasekar, Nadathur Doraisamy Jayakumar   +2 more
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A Rare Case Report: Oral Focal Mucinosis

Selcuk Dental Journal, 2023
Oral focal mucinosis (OFM); It is a rare soft tissue lesion of unknown etiology. It was first described by Tomich in 1974. It usually occurs as a localized, asymptomatic pedunculated or sessile growth on the gingiva or hard palate.
Mehmet Reşat Özercan, Kübra Ceran Deveci   +1 more
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Scleromyxedema Managed With High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Bortezomib-Dexamethasone: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Oncol Med
Scleromyxedema is a rare, chronic cutaneous mucinosis marked by widespread waxy papules and potential extracutaneous involvement. This case report discusses the management of a 48‐year‐old female diagnosed with scleromyxedema, who initially partially responded to high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulin (HDIVIG) therapy.
Wijaya D, Hanson Z, Lau EK, Akhtari M.
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Clinical, dermoscopic, and histologic aspects of two cases of cutaneous focal mucinosis [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2019
: Cutaneous mucinoses are a complex and diverse group of connective tissue disorders characterized by the accumulation of mucin and/or glycosaminoglycan in the skin and adnexa.
Giovanni Biondo, Simona Sola, Carlotta Pastorino, Cesare Massone   +3 more
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A Case of Peripheral Odontogenic Myxofibroma Arising in the Palatal Gingiva of the Maxillary Second Premolar Region: A Case Report. [PDF]

Case Rep Dent
Odontogenic myxofibroma (OMF) is a rare benign mesenchymal odontogenic tumor characterized by myxoid stroma with a prominent fibrous component. Although it usually arises intraosseously within the jaws, the peripheral variant, peripheral odontogenic myxofibroma (POMF), which occurs in extraosseous soft tissues, is uncommon and may be clinically ...
Masui M, Yutori H, Fujimura A, Ibaragi S.   +3 more
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Reticular erythematous mucinosis: Relationship between its dermoscopic and histopathological findings

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023
A description of reticular erythematous mucinosis using dermoscopy. Key Clinical Message In reticular erythematous mucinosis, (1) the presence of dotted vessels and (2) uniform, structureless, yellowish‐white spots, and patches on dermoscopy correspond to histopathological findings of (1) vessels at the tips of the dermal papillae and (2) thickening ...
Tomoaki Takada
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