Catalog

Chronic hyperplastic oral candidosis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Chronic hyperplastic oral candidosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1024573967

A form of oral candidosis characterised by very persistent firm irregular white plaques on the buccal mucosa or tongue. In contrast to pseudomembranous oral candidosis the plaques cannot be easily removed. It may resemble other forms of oral leukoplakia.