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Iatrogenic oral hairy leukoplakia: report of two cases
Author(s) -
Rushing Erica C.,
Hoschar Aaron P.,
McDonnell Jonnelle K.,
Billings Steven D.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2010.01649.x
Subject(s) - medicine , leukoplakia , dermatology , pathology , oral leukoplakia , cancer
Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) presents as a white, plaque‐like lesion typically occurring on the lateral border of the tongue. This condition is caused by the Epstein–Barr virus, a human herpesvirus that often establishes lifelong, asymptomatic latent infection. OHL, initially described in immunocompromised men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has also been described in other severely immunocompromised patients. Only rarely has OHL been reported in less profoundly immunocompromised patients primarily in the setting of corticosteroid therapy. Here we report on two additional cases of OHL attributable to immunosuppressive medications. Rushing EC, Hoschar AP, McDonnell JK, Billings SD. Iatrogenic oral hairy leukoplakia: report of two cases.