title: Oral medicine in practice: oral ulceration.
abstract: There are many causes of oral ulceration, but diagnosis should be relatively straightforward following an adequate history, examination and investigation. If the ulceration fails to respond to treatment, or has an unusual appearance, then an underlying systemic problem such as myeloproliferative disease or HIV infection has to be considered.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Lamey
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Lewis
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology