Uremic stomatitis mimicking oral hairy leukoplakia: report of a case

C E McCreary; S R Flint; B E McCartan; J A Shields; M Mabruk; M E Toner

doi:10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90242-0

Uremic stomatitis mimicking oral hairy leukoplakia: report of a case

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1997 Mar;83(3):350-3. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90242-0.

Authors

C E McCreary¹, S R Flint, B E McCartan, J A Shields, M Mabruk, M E Toner

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology, School of Dental Science, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.

PMID: 9084198
DOI: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90242-0

Abstract

Report on an unusual case of uremic stomatitis mimicking oral hairy leukoplakia. The similarities of the two lesions are discussed, and the differential diagnosis reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
Leukoplakia, Hairy / diagnosis*
Male
Middle Aged
Stomatitis / diagnosis*
Stomatitis / etiology*
Uremia / complications*
Uremia / diagnosis