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- Title
Deceptive Terminologies used for Oral Lesions: A Review.
- Authors
Thakur, Arush; Tupkari, J. V.; Agrawal, Ruchika; Siwach, Pooja
- Abstract
Introduction: There is vast literature regarding the different terminologies used in oral pathology. The nomenclature of the lesion guides the physician/surgeon regarding the behavior and thereby in the treatment planning. However, there are lots of misnomers which are misleading to the surgeon, thereby leading to over or under treatment of that pathology. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to use precise terminology that may deliver a clear message to the operating surgeon and helpful in detecting the prognosis of the disease. These misnomers emerged largely due to lack of precise understanding of underlying etiology or histopathological features and imprecise use of nomenclature to designate a disease. Herein, we have discussed few such common terminologies used for oral lesions which are deceptive. Objective: To discuss commonly used terminologies used for oral lesions, which are deceptive or misleading to the surgeon. Materials and methods: Data were obtained and analyzed from previously published literature and electronic database searches of relevant published literature from PubMed and Google Scholar. Conclusion: Nomenclature usually reflects the basic underlying pathology or the name of the person who coined that terminology. Here we tried to discuss commonly used terminologies used for oral lesions which are deceptive or misleading to the surgeon, thereby leading to over or undertreatment of that pathology. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to use precise terminology which delivers a clear message to the operating surgeon and also helpful in detecting the prognosis of the disease.
- Subjects
GOOGLE Scholar (Web resource); TERMS &; phrases; PERSONAL names; NAMES; HYPERTEXT literature; DISEASE nomenclature
- Publication
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Journal, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1, p18
- ISSN
0976-1225
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10037-1144