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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*Oral candidiasis | |||
*Herpes simplex virus infection | |||
*Acute Graft-versus-Host disease | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 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
- Causes dysphagia, changes in taste, secondary infections, weight loss
Differential Diagnosis
- Oral candidiasis
- Herpes simplex virus infection
- Acute Graft-versus-Host disease
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
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