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Angina bullosa haemorrhagica is a condition of the Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica at EMedicine
/ref> The condition is not serious except in rare cases where a large bulla that does not rupture spontaneously may cause airway obstruction. The blisters usually affect the palate or oropharynx, and are often long lived to the extent that patients burst them for symptomatic relief.Edward W. Odell, 2010. Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry
mucous membrane
A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue. It is ...
s characterized by the sudden appearance of one or more blood blisters within the oral cavity.
The lesions, which may be caused by mild trauma to the mouth tissues such as hot foods, typically rupture quickly and heal without scarring or further discomfort./ref> The condition is not serious except in rare cases where a large bulla that does not rupture spontaneously may cause airway obstruction. The blisters usually affect the palate or oropharynx, and are often long lived to the extent that patients burst them for symptomatic relief.Edward W. Odell, 2010. Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry
Diagnosis
The condition is diagnosed on the basis of exclusion of other conditions and the typical presentation, particularly the constant presence of blood as the blister fluid. Angina bullosa haemorrhagica does not causedesquamative gingivitis
Desquamative gingivitis is an erythematous (red), desquamatous (shedding) and ulcerated appearance of the gums. It is a descriptive term and can be caused by several different disorders.
Signs and symptoms
Desquamative gingivitis involves lesions ...
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Treatment
Treatment includes steroid gel and analgesics (anesthetic suspension).Additional images
See also
*Mucocele
A mucocele is a distension of a hollow organ or cavity because of mucus buildup.
By location
Oral
Oral mucocele is the most common benign lesion of the salivary glands generally conceded to be of traumatic origin. It is characterized by the pool ...
* Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) is a common, non-contagious infection of the gums with sudden onset. The main features are painful, bleeding gums, and ulceration of inter-dental papillae (the sections of gum between adjacent teeth ...
* List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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{{Oral pathology Conditions of the mucous membranes