Vesiculobullous lesions of the oral cavity
Journal Title: International Archives of Integrated Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 11
Abstract
Vesiculobullous lesions are a type of mucocutaneous disease that is characterized by vesicles and bullae or blisters. Both vesicles and bullae are fluid-filled lesions, and they are distinguished by size, vesicles being less than 5–10 mm and bulla being larger than 5–10 mm, In the case of vesiculobullous diseases which are also immune disorders the term immunobullous is sometimes used. This review will provide an overview of vesiculobullous lesions involving oral cavity, their characteristic features and recent developments in the diagnosis of these lesions.
Authors and Affiliations
Sridhar Reddy Erugula, Dilip Kumar Singaraju, Jesudass Govada, K. T. S. S. Rajajee, M. V. S. Sudheer, A. Sudharshan Kumar, Brijesh Krishna Bandaru, Kandukuri Mahesh Kumar
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