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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
[[Aphthous ulcer]] may be classified into: | [[Aphthous ulcer]] may be classified into: | ||
*Major aphthous stomatitis - Most common. Few ulcers or even just a single one, smaller than 1cm. Usually these lesions are self-resolving. Affects the lips, tongue lateral aspects and cheeks. | *Major aphthous stomatitis - Most common. Few ulcers or even just a single one, smaller than 1cm. Usually these lesions are self-resolving. Affects the lips, tongue lateral aspects and cheeks. | ||
*Minor aphthous stomatitis - Few ulcers of size greater than 1 cm. Often found in the back of the mouth. Painful and deeper than minor aphthous stomatitis, usually leaving a scar as it heals. | *Minor aphthous stomatitis - Few ulcers of size greater than 1 cm. Often found in the back of the mouth. Painful and deeper than minor aphthous stomatitis, usually leaving a scar as it heals. | ||
*Herpetiform stomatitis - Least common. Wide number of ulcers, usually more than 10, with size varying between 1-3mm and may leave scars as it heals. Ulcers may coalesce and become larger. More common in young adults in the 20s or 30s.<ref name="pmid21925448">{{cite journal| author=Riera Matute G, Riera Alonso E| title=[Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in Rheumatology]. | journal=Reumatol Clin | year= 2011 | volume= 7 | issue= 5 | pages= 323-8 | pmid=21925448 | doi=10.1016/j.reuma.2011.05.003 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21925448 }} </ref> | *Herpetiform stomatitis - Least common. Wide number of ulcers, usually more than 10, with size varying between 1-3mm and may leave scars as it heals. Ulcers may coalesce and become larger. More common in young adults in the 20s or 30s.<ref name="pmid21925448">{{cite journal| author=Riera Matute G, Riera Alonso E| title=[Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in Rheumatology]. | journal=Reumatol Clin | year= 2011 | volume= 7 | issue= 5 | pages= 323-8 | pmid=21925448 | doi=10.1016/j.reuma.2011.05.003 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21925448 }} </ref> | ||
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!Ulcer types | |||
!Incidence | |||
!Size | |||
!Aspect | |||
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|Major | |||
|Most common | |||
|Smaller than 1cm | |||
|No scar | |||
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|Minor | |||
|Not so common | |||
|Greater than 1cm | |||
|Leaves scar | |||
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|Herpetiform stomatitis | |||
|Rare | |||
|Variable | |||
|Coalesce and becomes larger. May leave scars. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: José Eduardo Riceto Loyola Junior, M.D.[2], Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [3]
Overview
Aphthous ulcer may be classified into 3 groups: major aphthous stomatitis, minor aphthous stomatitis and herpetiform stomatitis.
Classification
Aphthous ulcer may be classified into:
- Major aphthous stomatitis - Most common. Few ulcers or even just a single one, smaller than 1cm. Usually these lesions are self-resolving. Affects the lips, tongue lateral aspects and cheeks.
- Minor aphthous stomatitis - Few ulcers of size greater than 1 cm. Often found in the back of the mouth. Painful and deeper than minor aphthous stomatitis, usually leaving a scar as it heals.
- Herpetiform stomatitis - Least common. Wide number of ulcers, usually more than 10, with size varying between 1-3mm and may leave scars as it heals. Ulcers may coalesce and become larger. More common in young adults in the 20s or 30s.[1]
| Ulcer types | Incidence | Size | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Most common | Smaller than 1cm | No scar |
| Minor | Not so common | Greater than 1cm | Leaves scar |
| Herpetiform stomatitis | Rare | Variable | Coalesce and becomes larger. May leave scars. |
References
- ↑ Riera Matute G, Riera Alonso E (2011). "[Recurrent aphthous stomatitis in Rheumatology]". Reumatol Clin. 7 (5): 323–8. doi:10.1016/j.reuma.2011.05.003. PMID 21925448.