Oral Hairy Leukoplakia - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Douglas Hoffman, MD

Diagnosis

oral hairy leukoplakia

Body Site

tongue, lateral border

Age

18 years

Pigmentation

Organization

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 18-year-old Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive woman was evaluated in dentistry for white plaques in her mouth. The white vertically oriented corrugated plaques on the side of the tongure are typical and should suggest the diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection even in an otherwise healthy patient. Recent studies have made it clear that Epstein Bar Virus is the pathogen. Similar findings may be seen in idiopathic and tobacco associated leukoplakia and hypertrophic candidiasis.

Description

white papules and plaques

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2/23/2003 23:02:58

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