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Úlceras bucales
Definición:
Las úlceras bucales son úlceras o lesiones abiertas en la boca, causadas por diversos trastornos. (Ver también úlceras labiales o aftas )
Nombres alternativos:
Úlceras orales; Estomatitis ulcerativa; Úlcera en la boca
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
Las úlceras en la boca son ocasionadas por muchos trastornos, como:
- Aftas o fuegos
- Gingivostomatitis
- Herpes simple
- Leucoplasia
- Cáncer oral
- Liquen plano oral
- Candidosis bucal
La lesión cutánea de histoplasmosis también puede aparecer como una úlcera en la boca.
Las aftas son más comunes en adultos jóvenes que en niños y adultos mayores.
- Fecha de revisión: 1/18/2007
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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