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  • Oral medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Oral ulceration is a common condition, frequently requiring specialist care.
  • Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-related mucocutaneous ulceration is a recently described, rare cause of oral lesions.

Observation:

  • The presented case involved a rare EBV-induced oral ulceration.
  • Histological examination revealed features similar to lymphomas.

Findings:

  • EBV-related oral ulceration requires distinct management and has a different prognosis compared to lymphomas.
  • Conservative treatment measures were effective in resolving the oral ulceration in this case.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of EBV-induced oral ulceration is crucial to avoid misclassification with lymphomas.
  • Conservative management can be a successful therapeutic approach for EBV-related oral ulceration.
  • Further research into EBV-related oral lesions is warranted to understand their pathogenesis and optimize treatment strategies.