Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2010
A patient complains about pain in the oral cavity, burning and dryness. Exami- nation revealed fiery-red dry mucous membrane. The tongue is crimson, dry, glossy, filiform papillae are atrophied. There is some deposit in tongue folds that is hard to be removed. The patient undergoes treatment for pneumonia, she takes antibiotics. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Fastened erythema
- Acute atrophic candidiasis
- B2 hypovitaminosis
- Pellagrous glossitis
- Benign migratory glossitis
Correct answer
Acute atrophic candidiasis
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