Hairy leukoplakia
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| ICD-10 | K13.3 | |
|---|---|---|
| DiseasesDB | 5594 | |
| eMedicine | med/938 | |
| MeSH | C02.256.466.313.500 | |
Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance.
Hairy leukoplakia is seen in severe defects of immunity, particularly in HIV infection. The cause of this condition is an opportunistic infection by the Epstein-Barr virus. Oral hairy leukoplakia is not associated with any malignant potential.
The condition does not cause any other symptoms and does not require any treatment.
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Dentofacial Anomalies: Malocclusion - Micrognathism - Prognathism - Retrognathism - Temporomandibular joint disorder
Developmental Anomalies: Amelogenesis imperfecta - Anodontia - Concrescence - Dens evaginatus - Dens invaginatus - Dentin dysplasia -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta - Dilaceration - Enamel pearl - Fusion - Gemination - Hyperdontia - Macrodontia - Microdontia - Regional odontodysplasia -
Talon cusp - Taurodontism - Turner's hypoplasia
Hard, Soft and Periapical Tissues: Attrition - Abrasion - Ankylosis - Dental caries - Denticles - Erosion - External resorption - Fluorosis - Gingivitis - Hypercementosis - Impaction - Internal resorption - Periodontitis - Pulpitis - Pulp stones - Ulcer
Maxillomandibular Anomalies: Ameloblastoma - Odontogenic keratocyst - Torus mandibularis - Torus palatinus
Lip and Oral Mucosa: Angular cheilitis - Erythroplakia - Hairy leukoplakia - Leukoplakia
Salivary Glands: Drooling - Benign lymphoepithelial lesion - Frey's syndrome - Mikulicz's disease - Mucus retention cyst - Mumps -
Necrotizing sialometaplasia - Ranula - Sialadenitis - Sialolithiasis - Sjogren's syndrome - Stomatitis - Xerostomia
Tongue: Geographic tongue - Fissured tongue - Glossitis - Glossodynia
