1Intern, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana, India
2Intern, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana, India
3Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana, India
4Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Inderprastha Dental College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sameera Dawar, Intern, Department of oral medicine and radiology, Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana, India. Email- dr.sameeradawar@gmail.com
Online published on 17 November, 2021.
Oral submucous fibrosis is a relatively common premalignant condition of the oral cavity which may at times show pharyngeal involvement. The condition shows a strong association with the habitual consumption of betel nut and deficiency of Vitamin A, B -complex deficiency, defective iron metabolism and consumption of green chilies. It is a chronic insidious condition arising over 2–5 years and has a strong female predilection. It is characterized by mucosal blanching, burning sensation, reduced mouth opening, and vesiculation of the oral mucosa. It is a common entity in Southeast Asian populations. Malignant transformation is relatively rare and is observed in 1.5% of the patients having OSMF.
This article aims to highlight the rarity of the condition in pediatric patients. Here we report a case of OSMF in a male patient of eight years of age with no history of betel nut consumption or any related dermatological conditions.
Osmf, Premalignant, Pediatric, Genetic Susceptibility, Etiopathogenesis, Betel Nut
