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==Background==<ref>Daugėlaitė G, Užkuraitytė K, Jagelavičienė E, Filipauskas A. Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019;55(2):25. Published 2019 Jan 22. doi:10.3390/medicina55020025</ref> | ==Background== | ||
<ref>Daugėlaitė G, Užkuraitytė K, Jagelavičienė E, Filipauskas A. Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019;55(2):25. Published 2019 Jan 22. doi:10.3390/medicina55020025</ref> | |||
*One of the most common side effects of cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiation | *One of the most common side effects of cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiation | ||
*Occurs in almost all cases of head or neck radiation | *Occurs in almost all cases of head or neck radiation | ||
*20-80% of people who receive chemotherapy | *20-80% of people who receive chemotherapy | ||
==Clinical features== | |||
*Erythema, ulcerations and atrophy of oral mucosa | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 6 January 2021
Background
- One of the most common side effects of cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiation
- Occurs in almost all cases of head or neck radiation
- 20-80% of people who receive chemotherapy
Clinical features
- Erythema, ulcerations and atrophy of oral mucosa
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
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References
- ↑ Daugėlaitė G, Užkuraitytė K, Jagelavičienė E, Filipauskas A. Prevention and Treatment of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019;55(2):25. Published 2019 Jan 22. doi:10.3390/medicina55020025