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Erythema of the Oropharyngeal Mucosa

MedGen UID:
1793004
•Concept ID:
C5556563
•
Sign or Symptom

Definition

Erythema of the mucus membranes lining the part of the pharynx located between the soft palate and the upper portion of the epiglottis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVErythema of the Oropharyngeal Mucosa

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Radiotherapy in the management of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Piedbois P, Frikha H, Martin L, Levy E, Haddad E, Le Bourgeois JP
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994 Dec 1;30(5):1207-11. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90330-1. PMID: 7525519

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Epidermolysis Bullosa Oropharyngeal Severity (EBOS) score: a multicenter development and reliability assessment.
Fortuna G, Chainani-Wu N, Lozada-Nur F, Aria M, Cepeda-Valdes R, Pollio A, Marinkovich MP, Martinez-Salazar AE, Mignogna MD, Bruckner AL, Salas-Alanís JC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Jan;68(1):83-92. Epub 2012 May 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.009. PMID: 22575158
Acute mucosal radiation reactions in patients with head and neck cancer. Patterns of mucosal healing on the basis of daily examinations.
Wygoda A, Składowski K, Rutkowski T, Hutnik M, Goleń M, Pilecki B, Przeorek W, Lukaszczyk-Wideł B
Strahlenther Onkol 2012 Aug;188(8):686-91. Epub 2012 Jun 24 doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0146-8. PMID: 22729281
Oropharyngeal manifestations of lepidopterism.
Lee D, Pitetti RD, Casselbrant ML
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Jan;125(1):50-2. doi: 10.1001/archotol.125.1.50. PMID: 9932587
Radiotherapy in the management of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Piedbois P, Frikha H, Martin L, Levy E, Haddad E, Le Bourgeois JP
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994 Dec 1;30(5):1207-11. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90330-1. PMID: 7525519
Effect of selective elimination of the oral flora on mucositis in irradiated head and neck cancer patients.
Spijkervet FK, Van Saene HK, Van Saene JJ, Panders AK, Vermey A, Mehta DM, Fidler V
J Surg Oncol 1991 Mar;46(3):167-73. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930460309. PMID: 2011028

Diagnosis

Pterygoid Hamulus Bursitis: A Rare Intra-Oral Pain Syndrome.
Thukral H, Nagori SA, Rawat A, Jose A
J Craniofac Surg 2019 Oct;30(7):e643-e645. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005700. PMID: 31233003
Stevens Johnson Syndrome with Vaginal Pain and Lesions as Initial Presentation.
Mergler R, Chuang M
Am J Case Rep 2018 Dec 21;19:1519-1521. doi: 10.12659/AJCR.912123. PMID: 30573724Free PMC Article
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with Gastrointestinal Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Brown CS, Defazio JR, An G, O'Connor A, Whitcomb E, Hart J, Gottlieb LJ
J Burn Care Res 2017 Jan/Feb;38(1):e450-e455. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000336. PMID: 27058583
Acute mucosal radiation reactions in patients with head and neck cancer. Patterns of mucosal healing on the basis of daily examinations.
Wygoda A, Składowski K, Rutkowski T, Hutnik M, Goleń M, Pilecki B, Przeorek W, Lukaszczyk-Wideł B
Strahlenther Onkol 2012 Aug;188(8):686-91. Epub 2012 Jun 24 doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0146-8. PMID: 22729281
Oropharyngeal manifestations of lepidopterism.
Lee D, Pitetti RD, Casselbrant ML
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Jan;125(1):50-2. doi: 10.1001/archotol.125.1.50. PMID: 9932587

Therapy

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with Gastrointestinal Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Brown CS, Defazio JR, An G, O'Connor A, Whitcomb E, Hart J, Gottlieb LJ
J Burn Care Res 2017 Jan/Feb;38(1):e450-e455. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000336. PMID: 27058583
Acute mucosal radiation reactions in patients with head and neck cancer. Patterns of mucosal healing on the basis of daily examinations.
Wygoda A, Składowski K, Rutkowski T, Hutnik M, Goleń M, Pilecki B, Przeorek W, Lukaszczyk-Wideł B
Strahlenther Onkol 2012 Aug;188(8):686-91. Epub 2012 Jun 24 doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0146-8. PMID: 22729281
Radiotherapy in the management of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Piedbois P, Frikha H, Martin L, Levy E, Haddad E, Le Bourgeois JP
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994 Dec 1;30(5):1207-11. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90330-1. PMID: 7525519
Effect of selective elimination of the oral flora on mucositis in irradiated head and neck cancer patients.
Spijkervet FK, Van Saene HK, Van Saene JJ, Panders AK, Vermey A, Mehta DM, Fidler V
J Surg Oncol 1991 Mar;46(3):167-73. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930460309. PMID: 2011028
Irradiation scheme using three daily fractions in the radiation therapy of pharyngeal and oral carcinomas.
Durkovský J, Jancina J, Siracká E, Krajci M
Neoplasma 1984;31(2):213-22. PMID: 6717690

Prognosis

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis with Gastrointestinal Involvement: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Brown CS, Defazio JR, An G, O'Connor A, Whitcomb E, Hart J, Gottlieb LJ
J Burn Care Res 2017 Jan/Feb;38(1):e450-e455. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0000000000000336. PMID: 27058583
Acute mucosal radiation reactions in patients with head and neck cancer. Patterns of mucosal healing on the basis of daily examinations.
Wygoda A, Składowski K, Rutkowski T, Hutnik M, Goleń M, Pilecki B, Przeorek W, Lukaszczyk-Wideł B
Strahlenther Onkol 2012 Aug;188(8):686-91. Epub 2012 Jun 24 doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0146-8. PMID: 22729281
Aggressive simultaneous radiochemotherapy with cisplatin and paclitaxel in combination with accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck tumors. Results of a phase I-II trial.
Kuhnt T, Becker A, Pigorsch S, Pelz T, Bloching M, Passmann M, Lotterer E, Hänsgen G, Dunst J
Strahlenther Onkol 2003 Oct;179(10):673-81. doi: 10.1007/s00066-003-1106-0. PMID: 14566475
Radiotherapy in the management of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Piedbois P, Frikha H, Martin L, Levy E, Haddad E, Le Bourgeois JP
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994 Dec 1;30(5):1207-11. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90330-1. PMID: 7525519
Irradiation scheme using three daily fractions in the radiation therapy of pharyngeal and oral carcinomas.
Durkovský J, Jancina J, Siracká E, Krajci M
Neoplasma 1984;31(2):213-22. PMID: 6717690

Clinical prediction guides

Epidermolysis Bullosa Oropharyngeal Severity (EBOS) score: a multicenter development and reliability assessment.
Fortuna G, Chainani-Wu N, Lozada-Nur F, Aria M, Cepeda-Valdes R, Pollio A, Marinkovich MP, Martinez-Salazar AE, Mignogna MD, Bruckner AL, Salas-Alanís JC
J Am Acad Dermatol 2013 Jan;68(1):83-92. Epub 2012 May 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2012.04.009. PMID: 22575158
Acute mucosal radiation reactions in patients with head and neck cancer. Patterns of mucosal healing on the basis of daily examinations.
Wygoda A, Składowski K, Rutkowski T, Hutnik M, Goleń M, Pilecki B, Przeorek W, Lukaszczyk-Wideł B
Strahlenther Onkol 2012 Aug;188(8):686-91. Epub 2012 Jun 24 doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0146-8. PMID: 22729281
The correlation between epidermal growth factor levels in saliva and the severity of oral mucositis during oropharyngeal radiation therapy.
Epstein JB, Gorsky M, Guglietta A, Le N, Sonis ST
Cancer 2000 Dec 1;89(11):2258-65. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(20001201)89:11<2258::aid-cncr14>3.0.co;2-z. PMID: 11147596
Oropharyngeal manifestations of lepidopterism.
Lee D, Pitetti RD, Casselbrant ML
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999 Jan;125(1):50-2. doi: 10.1001/archotol.125.1.50. PMID: 9932587
Radiotherapy in the management of epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Piedbois P, Frikha H, Martin L, Levy E, Haddad E, Le Bourgeois JP
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1994 Dec 1;30(5):1207-11. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(94)90330-1. PMID: 7525519

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