| Autor: |
SILVA, Franciely de Araujo, AMÉRICO, Marcia Gimenes, DELGADO, Adriana Da Mota, LOUREIRO, Caio César de Souza, RIBEIRO, Jaqueline Lemes, ANBINDER, Ana Lia |
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Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology & Oral Radiology; Jun2024, Vol. 137 Issue 6, pe186-e186, 1p |
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Hairy leukoplakia manifests as a white plaque, typically on the lateral border of the tongue, and is associated with the Epstein-Barr virus. Common in immunosuppressed HIV patients, it can also occur in HIV-negative individuals with other types of immunosuppression. We present three clinical cases, including two women on corticosteroids due to systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. All three patients displayed bilateral white plaques on their tongues and underwent biopsies, initially considering lichen planus, verrucous leukoplakia, hyperkeratosis, and hairy leukoplakia. Microscopically, hyperparakeratosis was observed, and beneath the keratin layer, ballooning keratinocytes with nuclear beading and positivity for anti-EBV antibody were noted. It is crucial for clinicians and pathologists to be aware that hairy leukoplakia is not exclusively associated with AIDS, and investigation for immunosuppression is vital in diagnosing this condition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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