Clinicopathological Correlation of Oral Diseases, 1st ed. 2023

Pulp and Periodontal Diseases: Pain in the Upper Back Tooth – Pulpitis.- Pus Discharging from the Gum – Periodontal Disease. Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer: Burning Sensation to Spicy Food – OSF .- White Patch on the Buccal Mucosa – Leukoplakia.- A Red Patch on the Cheek - Erythroplakia.- Sore Mouth – Oral Lichen Planus.- Non Healing Painless Ulcer on the Tongue – Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral Mucosal Pigmented Lesions: Brownish Black Patch on the Cheek – Amalgam Tattoo.- A Fast Growing Black Patch on the Upper Gum – Melanoma.- A Black Patch on the Palate for many Years – Melanotic Macule.- Soft Reddish Lump on the Lip – Hemangioma.-  A Reddish Growth on the Hard Palate – Kaposi Sarcoma. Temporomandibular Disorders: Pain During Mouth Opening – TMJ/Myalgia.- Bilateral Pain in front of the Ear during Mouth Opening – TMJ/Arthralgia. Tumours of Odontogenic Origin: Large Swelling of the Back of the Lower Jaw – Ameloblastoma.- Swelling in the Anterior Maxilla – Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour.- A Rapidly Growing Swelling in the Posterior Mandible - Clear Cell Odontogenic Carcinoma.- Odontogenic and Non-Odontogenic Cysts: Large Swelling at the Back of the Right Mandible – Odontogenic Keratocyst.- Dull Pain and Swelling in the Upper Front Jaw – Radicular Cyst.- A Slow Growing Swelling in the Jaw - Dentigerous Cyst.- Lump in the Floor of the Mouth – Dermoid/Epidermoid Cyst.- Trauma to the Lower Lip – Mucocele. Developmental Alterations of the Oral Mucosa: Multiple White Lesions of Recent Onset – Candidosis.- Slow Growing Lump on the Buccal Mucosa - HPV Infection-Papilloma, Condyloma, Viral Wart.- Pustules on one Side of the Face – Herpes Zoster.- Non Healing Ulcer on the Palate in a Long Term Diabetic Patient - Deep Fungal Infection.- Deep Seated Lump in the Buccal Mucosa - Dirofilariasis.- Inability to Wear the Dentures - Denture Induced Stomatitis.- Fever with Ulcers in the Mouth -Herpes Simplex.- Persistent Ulcer on the Tongue with Cough -Tuberculosis.- Painful Discharging Lump – Dentoalveolar Abscess. Oral Manifestations of Autoimmune Disorders: Blisters on the Buccal Mucosa – Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid. Oral Manifestations of Hematological Disorders: Multiple Reddish Swellings on the Gum – Leukaemia.- Generalised Weakness and Recurrent Ulcers on the Tongue – Anaemia. Oral Mucosal Ulcerations: Ulceration Related to New Dentures – Traumatic Ulcer.- A Painful Non-Healing Ulcer on the Tongue - TUGSE.- Crusting and Ulceration of Lips – Erythema Multiforme.- Painful Recurrent Ulcers in the Mouth - Aphthous Ulcers. Granulomatous Disorders: Generalized Swelling of the Lip - Orofacial Granulomatosis.- Swelling of the Lips and Shortness of Breath – Sarcoidosis. Neurological Disorders: Asymmetry of Face - Bell’s Palsy.- Unbearable Pain in the Left Lower Jaw – Trigeminal Neuralgia. Fibro-Cemento Osseous Lesions: Slow Growing Hard Lump over the Cheek- Fibrous Dysplasia.- Fast Growing Bony Hard Lump – Ossifying Fibroma.- Accidental Finding on the Radiograph – Periapical Cemental Dysplasia.- Multiple Bony Hard Swellings in the Lower Jaw – Florid Cemento Osseous Dysplasia. Reactive Lesions And Benign Tumours of the Oral Mucosa: Painless Nodule on the Cheek – Fibroepithelial Polyp.- Red Lump on the Gum – Pyogenic Granuloma.- Lump on the Tongue – Schwanomma. Oral Manifestations of Autoimmune Disorders: Blisters and Ulcers on the Soft Palate – Pemphigus. Salivary Gland Disorders: Dry Mouth and Red Eyes – Sjogren Syndrome.- Lump on the Back of the Palate – Pleomorphic Adenoma.- Swelling in/on the Floor of the Mouth - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.- A Painless Swelling on the Left Cheek - Warthin Tumour.- Intermittent Pain and Swelling in the Floor of the Mouth – Sialolithiasis.- Lump on the Palate – Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma. Orofacial Syndromes: Multiple Pigmented Patches on the Face- Naevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome.- A Hard Lump at the Back of the Lower Jaw - Gardner’s Syndrome.- Lump in the Tongue and Face – Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Von Recklinghausen Disease.

Wanninayake M Tilakaratne is a Professor of Oral Pathology for last 20 years working in many reputed universities such as Queen Mary, University of London and University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and currently at University of Malaya Malaysia. He is also a visiting Professor to many universities in different countries. He is the immediate past President of International Association of Oral Pathologists. He has co-edited one text book on Oral Medicine and Pathology which is widely used in many Dental schools in Asia. In addition, he has contributed to many chapters in text books published by publishers such as John Wiley, Springer, Elsevier and Jaypee brothers. He is also a contributor to WHO blue book on Head neck tumours 2017 and an Editor for the new edition to be published next year. He has been a teacher in Oral Pathology and Medicine for almost 30 years in different parts of the world. He is an experienced researcher who publishes on a regular basis in different subject areas in Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery. Many orations and guest lectures have been delivered by him in more than 20 countries.

Thomas George Kallarakkal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. He is an avid teacher in the subject of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Medicine with more than 17 years of experience. He has published widely with more than 50 publications in peer reviewed journals and has contributed to a chapter entitled “Laboratory diagnostic procedures” in the “Text Book of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology” published by Elsevier India. He is a strong advocate for early detection of oral cancer and is a member of the task force for the National Oral Health Plan (NOHP), 2021-2030 of Malaysia.