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Review
. 2019 Mar;13(1):25-32.
doi: 10.1007/s12105-019-01004-6. Epub 2019 Jan 29.

Candidiasis: Red and White Manifestations in the Oral Cavity

John W Hellstein  1 , Cindy L Marek  2   3
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Review

Candidiasis: Red and White Manifestations in the Oral Cavity

John W Hellstein et al. Head Neck Pathol. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Candidiasis is a very common malady in the head neck region. This review will concentrate on intraoral, pharyngeal and perioral manifestations and treatment. A history of the origins associated with candidiasis will be introduced. In addition, oral conditions associated with candidiasis will be mentioned and considered. The various forms of oral and maxillofacial candidiasis will be reviewed to include pseudomembranous, acute, chronic, median rhomboid glossitis, perioral dermatitis, and angular cheilitis. At the end of this review the clinician will be better able to diagnose and especially treat candidal overgrowth of the oral facial region. Of particular interest to the clinician are the various treatment modalities with appropriate considerations for side effects.

Keywords: Candidiasis; Candidiasis diagnosis; Candidiasis treatment; Candidosis; Fungal; Thrush.

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Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Research Involving Human and Animal Participants

This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by any of the authors.

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Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
a Pseudomembranous candidosis left cheek. b Pseudomembranous candidosis infant
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
a Chronic atrophic candidosis. b Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH). c Hyperplastic candidosis with traumatic ulcer and frictional changes. d Median rhomboid glossitis
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
a Circumoral dermatitis Case 1 before treatment. b Circumoral dermatitis Case 1 after treatment. c Circumoral dermatitis Case 2 before treatment. d Circumoral dermatitis Case 2 after treatment
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
a Candida cytology PAS medium-power. b Candida cytology PAS high-power. c Candida tissue rare hyphae PAS high-power. d Candida tissue numerous hyphae H&E
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