Epithelial Lesions 
of The Maxillofacial Region


White lacy pattern of lichen planus.



Papillary and Verruciform 
Epithelial Masses
(Benign)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Condyloma 
Acuminatum

Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia

Hairy Leukoplakia

Hairy Tongue

Keratoacanthoma  Leukoplakia, Verruciform Papilloma, Inverted Papilloma,
Cylindrical Cell
Papilloma,
Squamous
Peudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia Verruca Vulgaris Verruciform Xanthoma

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Nonpapillary, Nonsloughing 
Keratotic
Hyperplasias (Benign)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Actinic Cheilosis

Benign Migratory Glossitis Benign Migratory Stomatitis Keratosis, Chemical 
Keratosis, Frictional 

Leukoedema

Leukoplakia

Lichen Planus

Nicotine Palatinus

Pachyonychia Congenita

White Sponge Nevus

Leukoplakia, Hairy

Lupus Erythematosus Skin Graft Submucous Fibrosis Hereditary Benign Intraepithelial Dyskeratosis
Dyskeratosis Congenita Uremic Stomatitis    White CoatedTongue
Linea Alba  Syphilis, Secondary Smokeless Tobacco Keratosis

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Sloughing or Pseudomembranous  
White Lesions

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Candidiasis Diphtheria  

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Ulcerative and Blistering Mucosal Lesions (Benign)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Traumatic Ulcer

Aphthous Ulcer Traumatic Eosinophilic Ulcer Granulomatous Ulcers

Pemphigus Vulgaris

Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Erythema Multiforme

Epidermolysis Bullosa

Angular Cheilitis

Viral Vesicles Desquamative Gingivitis Linear IgA Disease
Allergy, Contact Allergy, Non-Contact Acute Sun Poisoning

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Pigmented Mucosal 
Lesions (Benign)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Amalgam Tattoo

Oral Melanotic Neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

Melanocytic Nevus

Melanotic Macule

Melanoacanthoma

Lentigo

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Oral & Facial Carcinomas  
(Excluding Salivary)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma Basaloid Squamous Carcinoma Verrucous Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Lymphoepithelioma Branchiogenic Carcinoma Metastasis to Orofacial Region
Malignant Melanoma   

Trichoepithelioma

 Adenosquamous Carcinoma  

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Mucosal Erythematous  
Plaques (Benign)

Note: Diseases with links are those with completed or almost completed sections.

Erythema Multiforme Erythroplakia Erythroleukoplakia Candidiasis, Atrophic
Scarlet Fever    

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Special Topics in Oral Pathology (Epithelial Lesions)

  Topic

Completed
Section?

Note

Oral Precancers

No

A review of oral leukoplakia and other mucosal premalignant lesions, with emphasis on clinical features and management.

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