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Oral Health: The case of the burning tongue Topic: Oral Health Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 |
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Case Detail:
A 35-year-old African American male, with a CD4 count of 150 cells/mm3 and a viral load of 7,000 copies/mL, presents with the chief complaint of a burning tongue, which has been present for one week. Oral examination reveals a red, flat subtle lesion on the dorsal surface of the tongue, as pictured below. Further examination reveals another red lesion on the hard palate.
 The most probable diagnosis is: a. Vitamin deficiency b. Pizza burn c. Erythematous candidiasis d. Food allergy Case Solution |
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