Magalhaes M, Ghorab Z, Morneault J, Akinfolarin J, Bradley G. Age-related Epstein-Barr virus-positive mucocutaneous ulcer: a case report.
Clin Case Rep 2015;
3:531-4. [PMID:
26273435 PMCID:
PMC4527789 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.287]
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Abstract
Key Clinical Message
The oral manifestations of EBV-positive mucocutaneous ulcers have a worrisome clinical appearance but relatively benign clinical course, responding well to conservative treatment. Elderly patients who develop an unexplained, persistent ulcer of the oral mucosa should have the lesion examined for EBV.
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