These images show the removal of a section of jaw and 5 teeth by Mr Cascarini for patient Sam following the diagnosis of a rare benign odontegenic myxoma tumour inside her left jaw bone.
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Fibro-epithelial polyps (FEP)
Geographic tongue
Jaw joint (TMJ) disorders
Jaw tumour
Leukoplakia
Mouth cancer
Mucoceles
Parotid gland tumours
Salivary gland disease
Thrush
Torus palatinus
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Parotid tumours can be quite hard to spot - this is quite a large tumour which is causing a very subtle ear lobe eversion. -
A small stone at the opening of the patient’s left submandibular duct these obstructions can cause pain and swelling and lead to infection but are quite easily removed. -
This is an oral squamous cell papilloma most of these are associated with HPV they do not usually transform to cancer, but I usually remove them. -
This white patch under the tongue is quite subtle but requires urgent biopsy - this was a very severe form of dysplasia and would almost certainly have progressed to cancer if it hadn’t been excised. -
An erosive condition like this requires urgent assessment and usually needs a biopsy. -
Quite a large pyogenic granuloma - these are benign tumours which can occur in the mouth or skin and are often the result of local irritation like calculus and are more common in pregnancy. -
Geographic tongue is a common condition which can cause burning or soreness it has no propensity to cause cancer. It typically doesn't require any medical treatment. Although geographic tongue can sometimes cause tongue discomfort, it's otherwise a harmless condition. -
This is an example of median rhomboid glossitis which is probably a type of oral thrush common in diabetics those using inhaled steroids and haematinic deficiencies or immune disorders. -
A great example of a mucocele from the sublingual gland on the patient’s right - also called a ranula -
This is quite a typical example of a mucocele - this is a collection of mucus from a minor salivary gland (patient’s fingers) -
A fibro-epithelial polyp of the tongue border - a common site - these can be a nuisance and are often removed.
