Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report

Oral erythroplakia (OE) is a clinical diagnosis of a relatively rare, solitary erythematous lesion. It has a high and significant risk of malignant transformation. OE is most commonly caused by tobacco use, especially smokeless tobacco, alcohol drinking, and chewing betel nut. We presented a case of...

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Main Authors: Aisha A.H. Al-Jamaei, Khaled Al-Kebsi, ElhamA. Al-Qafaf, Mayada H.M. Hanash, R.V. Subramanyam, Jan G.A.M. de Visscher
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Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
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Khaled Al-Kebsi
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Mayada H.M. Hanash
R.V. Subramanyam
Jan G.A.M. de Visscher
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description Oral erythroplakia (OE) is a clinical diagnosis of a relatively rare, solitary erythematous lesion. It has a high and significant risk of malignant transformation. OE is most commonly caused by tobacco use, especially smokeless tobacco, alcohol drinking, and chewing betel nut. We presented a case of a 53-years-old male who developed a large erythroplakia on his left buccal mucosa, likely induced by chewing khat. This patient had never used the tobacco or alcohol in any form. Given that chewing khat is quite common in some Middle East and African countries, it is essential for oral health care professionals to be aware of its potential development of erythroplakia and oral cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-3cda0d123f634b49a41f677c0e8147e62025-01-09T06:15:25ZengElsevierOral Oncology Reports2772-90602024-03-019100230Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case reportAisha A.H. Al-Jamaei0Khaled Al-Kebsi1ElhamA. Al-Qafaf2Mayada H.M. Hanash3R.V. Subramanyam4Jan G.A.M. de Visscher5Corresponding author. Box 7057, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam UMC/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Collage of Dentistry, Al-Razi University, Sana’a, YemenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Ibb University, Ibb, YemenEpartment of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, Al-Razi University, Sanaá, YemenDepartment of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Collage of Dentistry, Al-Razi University, Sana’a, YemenDepartment of Oral Pathology, K M Shah Dental College and Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, IndiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam UMC/Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, the NetherlandsOral erythroplakia (OE) is a clinical diagnosis of a relatively rare, solitary erythematous lesion. It has a high and significant risk of malignant transformation. OE is most commonly caused by tobacco use, especially smokeless tobacco, alcohol drinking, and chewing betel nut. We presented a case of a 53-years-old male who developed a large erythroplakia on his left buccal mucosa, likely induced by chewing khat. This patient had never used the tobacco or alcohol in any form. Given that chewing khat is quite common in some Middle East and African countries, it is essential for oral health care professionals to be aware of its potential development of erythroplakia and oral cancer.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024000761Khat chewingErythroplakiaOral potentially malignant disorderOral squamous cell carcinoma
spellingShingle Aisha A.H. Al-Jamaei
Khaled Al-Kebsi
ElhamA. Al-Qafaf
Mayada H.M. Hanash
R.V. Subramanyam
Jan G.A.M. de Visscher
Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
Oral Oncology Reports
Khat chewing
Erythroplakia
Oral potentially malignant disorder
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
title Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
title_full Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
title_fullStr Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
title_short Habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia: A case report
title_sort habitual khat chewing induced oral erythroplakia a case report
topic Khat chewing
Erythroplakia
Oral potentially malignant disorder
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024000761
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