The prodromal phase lasts for 2 to 4 days. Koplik spots, small white spots on the buccal mucosa, are pathognomonic for measles but are not always present (Figure 1A).

A second patient, a 25-year-old woman, was treated for ichthyosis vulgaris and hyperkeratosis of both heels. She presented with multiple painful fissures and hyperkeratosis of the posterior heels ...

Methods: Buccal cheek swab samples were collected non-invasively from breast cancer patients and controls across 40 U.S. clinical centers, and a custom microarray chip was developed to analyze 48 mRNA ...

Mucosal melanoma (MM) is a rare and aggressive subtype of melanoma arising from mucosal tissues, with distinct genomic and clinical characteristics compared with cutaneous melanoma (CM). Despite ...

Courtesy of Hennepin County Jail A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in October has been ordered to give a buccal swab pending a court appearance on Tuesday.

The quest for youth might be aging you. Uncover how popular cosmetic procedures could backfire, making you look older instead of younger.

Hyperkeratosis causes thickened, hardened skin. It includes corns, calluses, and warts. Treatment includes medication and removal procedures as needed.

Learn about the symptoms and causes of buccal mucosa cancer. This article also looks at treatment options, how doctors diagnose the condition, and more.

Buprenorphine Buccal Film, which incorporates IntelGenx’s VersaFilm® technology in a novel formulation, is a generic version of Belbuca®, an opioid that is used to manage chronic pain severe ...

Inner cheek cancer is also called buccal mucosa cancer. It’s a rare type of oral cancer that typically develops in the thin cells that line your inner cheeks. Surgery is the most common ...