Stomatitis nicotinicaF17.1

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Nicotine Stomatitis; Smoker's palate

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Common disease in pipe smokers.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Probably caused by the heat of the pipe in the area of the mucosa of the palate.

LocalizationThis section has been translated automatically.

Located on the oral mucosa, especially the mucosa of the palate.

ClinicThis section has been translated automatically.

Grey to whitish discolouration or navelled papules with reddened central depressions are particularly impressive in the area of the hard palate.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Acanthosis, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

No specific therapy required. Stop pipe smoking.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

Spontaneous healing within a few weeks.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Deacon JN (1926) Poisoning by tobacco applied to the skin. Br Med J 2: 61
  2. Schwartz DL (1965) Stomatitis nicotinica of the palate: report of two cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 20: 306-315
  3. Taybos G (2003) Oral changes associated with tobacco use. On J Med Sci 326: 179-182
  4. Thoma KH (1941) Stomatitis nicotine and its effect on the palate. At J Orthod 27: 38-47

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer