Oral Nodular Chronic Hyperplastic Candidiasis of the Tongue: A Case Report

John Basile; Rania Younis; Reginald Salter; Ronald Brown

doi:10.7759/cureus.42195

Oral Nodular Chronic Hyperplastic Candidiasis of the Tongue: A Case Report

Cureus. 2023 Jul 20;15(7):e42195. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42195. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

John Basile¹, Rania Younis¹, Reginald Salter², Ronald Brown³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, USA.
² Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Comprehensive Care, Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, DC, USA.
³ Division of Oral Diagnosis & Radiology, Department of Comprehensive Care, Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, DC, USA.

Abstract

Oral nodular chronic hyperplastic candidiasis (CHC) is a rare subset of oral CHC, a relatively uncommon condition associated with immunosuppression. We present a case of a 73-year-old female with nodular CHC of the tongue and a medical history noted for type 2 diabetes. Additionally, we discuss the diagnosis, management, and conditions potentially associated with oral nodular CHC.

Keywords: candida; immunosuppression; kid syndrome; nodular chronic hyperplastic candidiasis; tongue.

Publication types

Case Reports