DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF EROSIVE-ULCERATIVE LESIONS OF THE ORAL CAVITY

Abstract

Erosive-ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa can be a symptom of various diseases, so dermatologists and dentists often have difficulty making a rapid and accurate diagnosis. In form and size, as well as complaints, these elements are very similar to each other. It is important to use early auxiliary diagnostic methods and to remember all, even rare diseases, to make the right diagnosis in a timely manner and to start proper treatment. In view of all the above, the presented work will be dedicated to the differential diagnosis of erosive-ulcerative injuries of the oral cavity.

Ulcerations can be classified based on duration of onset, number of ulcers and etiological factors; ulcerative lesion lasts for two weeks, is considered as the chronic ulcer. Acute ulcer lasts for no longer than two weeks and is typically painful, whereas recurrent ulcers present with a history of comparable episodes with irregular healing and chronic ulcer may last for more than two weeks. The solitary ulcer is the occurrence of a single ulcerative lesion, while the term multiple explains the incidence of numerous ulcerative lesions.