Case #19:

Case profile:

Patient: Young adult, either sex.

Case record:

Chief Complaint: The patient complains of a sore mouth of four days duration. The lesions are painful and bleed when the patient eats. The patient has had difficulty eating or drinking for the past two days because of the discomfort.   Medical History: No abnormalities are identified.   Dental History: No abnormalities are identified.   Clinical Findings: The gingival mucosa and soft tissue distal to the mandibular second molars are swollen, erythematous, compressible, and blanch upon pressure. Ulcerations are present on the dorsum of the tongue, soft palate, and soft tissue distal to the mandibular second molars. The ulcerated areas bleed during examination and are tender to palpation. Submandibular and anterior cervical lymph nodes are enlarged bilaterally, tender to palpation and slightly compressible.

Images:

Uvula with an Ulcer LG   Maxillary Anterior Region, Palatal Aspect LG   Right Mandibular Second Molar Region with an Ulcer LG   Dorsum of the tongue with an ulcer LG   Left Mandibular Molar Region with an Ulcer LG