Aphthous Stomatitis

A very common self-limiting, episodic disease of unknown origin manifesting as one or several painful ulcers on the lining mucosa; the ulcers heal in 7-10 days with or without treatment. Etiology: Microbial infection? Autoimmune? Location(s): Intraoral lining mucosa (moveable mucosa); does not occur on skin. Clinical Features: One to several painful shallow ulcers that heal uickl! with out scarring. Radiographic Features: "one Microscopic Features: #lceration of lining mucosa Complications: "one Treatment: "one; topical corticosteriods applied in earl! stages ma! prevent ulcers. Prognosis: $ood; resolves in %&'( da!s Pathogenesis: #nknown