title: An oral ulceration associated with Morgellons disease: a case report.
abstract: Morgellons disease is a psycho-dermatologic condition in which patients report fibers or filaments "growing" out of their skin. This case report highlights an oral ulceration in a young woman associated with Morgellons disease, a condition that has not been previously described in the dental literature. An increasing number of individuals are self-reporting this condition and oral health care providers must be familiar with this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grosskopf
authors.forename: Bhavik
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stoopler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D055535:Morgellons Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis