The journal of contemporary dental practice
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J Contemp Dent Pract · Aug 2005
Review Case ReportsBenign lymphoid hyperplasia of the tongue masquerading as carcinoma: case report and literature review.
Lymphoid hyperplasia of the tongue is a very rare benign lymphoproliferative lesion that closely resembles carcinoma or lymphoma, clinically or histopathologically. A case of benign lymphoid hyperplasia (BLH) of the tongue is reported. Clinically this lesion presented as a painless ulcer, which mimicked carcinoma of the tongue. ⋯ This diagnosis averted extensive investigations and major surgery. The etiology of these lesions is unknown. Their distinction from carcinoma and lymphoma is discussed.
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J Contemp Dent Pract · Aug 2005
Pressure pain threshold of the lateral pterygoid muscles in TMD patients and controls.
The aim of this experiment was to detect pressure pain threshold (PPT) differences on intra-oral palpation of the lateral pterygoid muscle (LPM) between subjects diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and controls. ⋯ The findings of this study suggest that PPT measured by means of the described algometer is not decreased in TMD patients as compared to control subjects.