Oral Hairy Leukoplakia

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Oral Hairy Leukoplakia

• Occurs in HIV and other forms of immunosuppression

Examination

• white plaques with vertical ridging
• sides of tongue
• cannot be peeled off

Pathology

• Thought to be due to Epstein-Barr Virus

Treatment

• Acyclovir / Gancyclovir / Foscarnet

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