Oral Lesions
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Oral Lesions Underlying Cause
Causes for oral lesions include:
Aphthous ulcers
Behcet's syndrome
Canker sores
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Herpangina
Glossitis
Dental appliances:
Rub against the surface of the mouth or tongue
Oral thrush
Lupus
Oral cancer
:
Basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Herpes gingivostomatitis
Herpes simplex
Cold sores
Vitamin deficiency:
Scurvy
Beriberi
Hairy leukoplakia
:
White discoloration to the inside of the mouth
Zinc deficiency
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Oral Lesions Anatomy
Related Conditions
Aphthous ulcers
Cold sores
Glossitis
Herpes gingivostomatitis
Oral cancer
Thrush
Mouth pain
Oral Lesions
Tongue Lesion
Tongue pain
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Last Updated: Jun 17, 2009
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Oral Lesions References:
Noonan VL, Kabani S. Diagnosis and management of suspicious lesions of the oral cavity. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2005 Feb;38(1):21-35, vii.
Shulman JD. Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in children and youths in the USA. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2005 Mar;15(2):89-97.
Trobs RB, Mader E, Friedrich T, Bennek J. Oral tumors and tumor-like lesions in infants and children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2003 Nov;19(9-10):639-45.
