| Case #7: |
Case profile:
| Patient: Teenager, either sex |
Case record:
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Chief Complaint: The patient has had a sore mouth associated with a white lesion for three weeks. Drinking orange juice makes the discomfort worse. The lesion has been in the same location during the three weeks. The patient has not recently burned the roof of her mouth.
Medical History: The patient is taking Erythromycin, 250 mg, twice a day for acne.
Dental History: No abnormalities are identified.
Clinical Findings: Soft, white plaques which rub off are diffusely present on the hard palate. The mucosa underlying the plaques is tender and erythematous. |
Images:
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Hard Palate and Teeth Hard Palate, Closer View
Anterior Teeth, Mouth Slightly Open |