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Eric Ehrsam, MD

Diagnosis

Human immunodeficiency virus infection oral hairy leukoplakia Epstein-Bar virus infection

Body Site

tongue, lateral border

Age

30 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

reticulated

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

A man 30 year-old, infected by human immunodeficiency virus, developed reticulated white plaques on the tongue. Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and occurs almost exclusively in men with Human imminodeficiency virus. This opportunistic infection indicates serious compromise of the immune system.

Description

reticulated white plaques

Categories

mucous membrane disorders infections and infestations

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5/8/2002 17:44:23

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