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== Background ==
= Oral hairy leukoplakia =


*'''Hairy white tongue''' caused by [[Epstein-Barr virus|EBV]] infection
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== Etiology ==


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===Etiology===
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* Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV


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*Opportunistic [[EBV]] infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with [[HIV]]
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== Epidemiology ==


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===Epidemiology===
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* Immune suppression, including early HIV


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*Immune suppression, including early [[HIV]]
== Presentation ==


==Clinical Manifestations==
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* White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

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*White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

== Management ==

* Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression

[[Category:Head and neck infections]]

Latest revision as of 00:14, 2 August 2020

Background

  • Hairy white tongue caused by EBV infection

Etiology

  • Opportunistic EBV infection of the squamous cells of the tongue, typically associated with HIV

Epidemiology

  • Immune suppression, including early HIV

Clinical Manifestations

  • White plaques on side of tongue that cannot be scraped off

Management

  • Treat underlying cause of immunosuppression
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