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. 2013 Jul 8:2013:bcr2013200074.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200074.

Acute primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

Ravi Prakash Sasankoti Mohan  1 , Sankalp Verma, Udita Singh, Neha Agarwal
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Acute primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

Ravi Prakash Sasankoti Mohan et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a double-stranded virus belonging to human herpes virus family. Although it exists in eight various forms, HSV-1 causes most of the oral infections. Since dentists are more likely to be consulted in the case of oral infections, familiarity with these lesions becomes mandatory. It is more commonly reported in children and rarely in adults. This article presents an acute episode of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis in a 32-year-old male patient.

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A 32-year-old male patient presenting with acute primary herpetic gingivostomatitis:(A) Multiple vesicles on both keratinised and non-keratinised mucosa. The gingiva is fiery red in colour. (B) Multiple ulcers present along the lateral border and anterior dorsal surface of tongue. (C) Multiple vesicles and papules coalesce in large map like configuration on right buccal mucosa. (D) Multiple vesicles and papules coalesce in large map like configuration on right buccal mucosa.
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Figure 2
Photographs of the same patient, 2 weeks after treatment showing complete healing of the lesions as seen on gingival (A), tongue (B), both-sided buccal mucosa (C and D).
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