Fifteen-minute consultation: a structured approach to the management of recurrent oral ulceration in a child
- PMID: 24052593
- DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2013-304471
Fifteen-minute consultation: a structured approach to the management of recurrent oral ulceration in a child
Abstract
Objective: To present a structured approach for an outpatient consultation of a child with recurrent mouth ulcers.
Method: Review of literature and description of approach followed in our unit.
Conclusions: The literature emphasises the need to consider local and systemic causes for oral ulceration in a child. Focused history and examination are key in establishing the cause and in order to ensure appropriate management.
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