Hairy leukoplakia on both sides of tongue

Introduction Oral viral leukoplakia, oral flat wet phlegm, oral hairy leukoplakia caused by human papillomavirus or Epstein-Barr virus or human papillomavirus combined with herpesvirus infection. Often occurring in AIDS patients. It has been found that 78 of the 79 patients with this disease are HIV-positive and therefore believe that this disease is a clinical marker for early surveillance of AIDS patients.

Cause

Often occurring in AIDS patients, 78 of the 79 patients with this disease were found to be HIV-positive and therefore considered to be a clinical marker for early surveillance of AIDS patients. Viral infections should be the main cause and the impact of factors such as decreased individual resistance.

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Hairy leukoplakia is a white or gray lesion on the sides of the tongue. The lesion can also extend to the tongue and abdomen and the back of the tongue. The lesion cannot be removed. Hairy leukoplakia is the second only oral marker for candidiasis in HIV infection and AIDS patients. It is also a hallmark of HIV-related diseases and is found almost exclusively in HIV-infected and AIDS patients with very significant specificity.

Differential diagnosis

It needs to be differentiated from mucosal leukoplakia, candidiasis, white spongy sputum, oral lichen planus, and map tongue.

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