10th July 2023

A 61-year-old woman presents with painful white plaques on the left side of her tongue and left inner cheek

A 61-year-old woman presents with painful white plaques on the left side of her tongue and left inner cheek. On examination, the white plaques can be dislodged. Her past medical history includes asthma, which is controlled using Salbutamol and Beclometasone inhalers. She is a non-smoker. Otherwise, she is feeling systemically well.

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