Mucositis
==Background==[1]
- 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, ulceration, atrophy of the oral mucosa
Differential Diagnosis
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