Burning mouth syndrome and squamous cell carcinoma: Coincidence or a new disease association

Abstract

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is described as a burning feeling or sensation in the mouth in the absence of specific oral mucosa lesions. Patients with BМS often complain of paraesthesia (tingling sensation in the mouth), xerostomia (dry mouth sensation), changes in sense of taste and smell. In the past two decades, significant research of this condition has been conducted. Psychological, systemic and local factors probably play a role in the pathogenesis of BMS. We present a case of an 82-year-old female with burning sensation in the mouth and a coexisting growing lesion on her lower lip.