Oral medicine in practice: oral ulceration. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1990. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

Click here to return to AIDSLINE main menu
DonateNow
Print this Article


Oral medicine in practice: oral ulceration.

Br Dent J. 1989 Aug 19;167(4):127-31. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/90000929
Lamey PJ; Lewis MA

Abstract: There are many causes of oral ulceration, but diagnosis should be relatively straightforward following an adequate history, examination and investigation. If the ulceration fails to respond to treatment, or has an unusual appearance, then an underlying systemic problem such as myeloproliferative disease or HIV infection has to be considered.
Keywords: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/PATHOLOGY Erythema Multiforme/PATHOLOGY Human Mouth Diseases/*PATHOLOGY Mouth Mucosa/INJURIES Mouth Neoplasms/PATHOLOGY Stomatitis, Aphthous/PATHOLOGY Ulcer/PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLEKWDcarcinoma,squamouscell/pathologyerythemamultiforme/pathologyhumanmouthdiseases/KWDpathologymouthmucosa/injuriesmouthneoplasms/pathologystomatitis,aphthous/pathologyulcer/pathologyjournalarticle
900130
M9010516

Copyright © 1990 - National Library of Medicine. Reproduced under license with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD.

AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone/Firestone Charitable Trust, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Gill Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, Quest Diagnostics, Roche and Trimeris, and donations from users like you. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 1990. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.

AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.

Copyright ©1980, 1990. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .