ORAL ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME – CASE REPORTS, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT DILEMMA

  • Ana Belazelkovska Grezhlovska Faculty of Dentistry, European University in Skopje, North Macedonia
  • Bruno Nikolovski Faculty of Medical Sciences, Goce Delcev University in Stip, North Macedonia
  • Vera Radojkova Nikolovska Faculty of Dentistry, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia

Abstract

Erythema multiforme is acute mucocutaneous condition that is considered to be immune- mediated hypersensitivity reaction to medicine or an infection. There are described three forms of erythema multiforme: “minor form”, “major form” and oral erythema multiforme. It presents  a diagnostic dilemma due to varied possible manifestations. Diagnosis is often made based on history and clinical examination. In this article we report 5 cases of different forms of erythema multiforme following drug administration.


Keywords: erythema multiforme, drug induced.

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Published
2022-08-31
How to Cite
BELAZELKOVSKA GREZHLOVSKA, Ana; NIKOLOVSKI, Bruno; RADOJKOVA NIKOLOVSKA, Vera. ORAL ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME – CASE REPORTS, DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT DILEMMA. Journal of Morphological Sciences, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 2, p. 113-126, aug. 2022. ISSN 2545-4706. Available at: <https://jms.mk/jms/article/view/vol5no2-17>. Date accessed: 29 mar. 2024.
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