title: Palatal ulceration.
abstract: Palatal ulcers are a common presentation and can be conveniently divided into developmental and acquired causes, the latter of which is subdivided into acute and chronic causes. Most commonly seen dermatologic causes have associated skin manifestations. Acute and multiple ulcers are usually infectious or drug induced in origin. Recurrent ulcers are largely dominated by aphthosis, while chronic ulcers are seen in immunocompromised patients and can occasionally be malignant. It is essential to involve the oral and maxillofacial surgeons early in the therapeutic management to tackle the inevitable complications that may ensue in the chronic cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: kabirijdvl@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Kabir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sardana
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Shuchi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology