Open AccessAge‐related Epstein–Barr virus‐positive mucocutaneous ulcer: a case report
Author(s) -
Magalhaes Marco,
Ghorab Zeina,
Morneault Julien,
Akinfolarin Josephine,
Bradley Grace
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.287
Subject(s) - mucocutaneous zone , medicine , lesion , dermatology , skin lesion , oral mucosa , pathology , disease
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 .