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Stomatitis areata migrans affecting the gingiva.

S A Ralls·G R Warnock
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A 62-year-old male patient with a varied medical history and oral lesions consistent with stomatitis areata migrans is discussed. The stomatitis areata migrans affected essentially all oral soft tissues, including rarely involved gingival tissues. Clinical and histologic documentation of the gingival involvement is presented.

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GingivitisGlossitis, Benign MigratoryHumansMaleMiddle AgedStomatitisCase ReportsJournal Article

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S A Ralls, G R Warnock. 1985. Stomatitis areata migrans affecting the gingiva.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(85)90293-2

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