differential diagnosis

Last edited 06/2018

  • in pseudomembranous variants
    • chemical burns
    • traumatic lesions
    • syphilis
    • leukoplakia

  • in solitary erythematous lesions such as erythematous candidosis (acute and chronic forms)
    • thermal traumatic lesions
    • erosive lichen planus and lichenoid reactions
    • lupus erythematosis
    • erythema multiforme
    • pernicious anaemia
    • epithelial dysplasia

  • hairy tongue leucoplakia - seen in immunocompromised patients (1)

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