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A 9-year-old child has multiple lesions of the oral mucosa in form of small painful hyperemic sores with a white deposit in the center; enlarged and painful submandibular lymph nodes. Microscopic examination of the affected region revealed a superficial defect covered by fibrin; edematic and hyperemic submucosa with inflammatory infiltration. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Herpetic stomatitis
  2. -
  3. Catarrhal gingivitis
  4. Aphthous stomatitis
  5. Hypertrophic stomatitis
Correct answer

Aphthous stomatitis

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