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défi clinique
Dr Adams is a Clinical Lecturer in Dermatology at the University of Calgary.
Dermacase
Stewart P. Adams, MD, FRCPC
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CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS CONDITION?
A 25-year-old woman had had annular migratory patches on her tongue for 3 years. She complained of a burning sensation when she ate acidic or spicy foods.
The most likely diagnosis is:
1. Geographic tongue 2. Herpes gingivostomatitis 3. Oral candidiasis
4. Aphthous stomatitis
