Problem

Oral hairy leukoplakia

Nature:
An oral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, appearing as white, corrugated lesions on the lateral surfaces of the tongue. The infection may spread across the tongue's entire dorsal surface, onto the ventral surface, and may occasionally be found on buccal mucosa.
Subject(s):
Medicine Teeth, mouth
Medicine Skin
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST