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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

aphthous ulcer

Body Site

tongue

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

red yellow

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This man presented with a 2 day history or a painful ulcer of the tip of the tongue. The border surrounding it was not indurated. Oral corticosteroids were prescribed, and lesion healed in a few days.

Description

punched out well demarcated ulcer

Categories

ulcer mucous membrane disorders

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4/11/2002 21:27:16

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