Appendix 04: Red Lesions Flashcards
Pharyngitis
Strep throat
Viral
Traumatic erythema
Local irritation
Denture stomatitis
Ill fitting denture on palate
Erythematous candidiasis
Median rhomboid glossitis
Central papillary atrophy
Erythema migrans
Geographic tongue
Angular cheilitis
Erythema and cracking at labial commissures
Thermal burns
Hot liquids, etc
Erythroplakia
Dysplasia or Carcinoma
Anemia
Atrophic
Red tongue
Due to pernicous anemia, Iron deficiency, Vitamin B deficiency
Hemangioma
Younger patients
May blanch
May have bluish hue
Lupus erythematosus
Usually with associated skin lesions
Scarlet fever
Beta hemolytic strep infection
Strawberry tongue
Plasma cell gingivitis
Allergic reaction usually related to flavoring
Radiation mucositis
Patient currently undergoing radiotherapy