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Russ Corio, DDS

Diagnosis

Herpes simplex virus infection gingivostomatitis

Body Site

gingiva mouth

Age

38 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 38-year-old woman developed painful erosions on her gingivae. A viral culture was positive for Herpes simplex virus, and she improved rapidly with oral acyclovir.

Description

eroded friable confluent red patches with overlying telangiectasias

Categories

infections and infestations vesiculobullous eruptions

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2/26/2004 3:26:29

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