PMID: 7547813Jun 1, 1995Paper

Candida infection of a persistent palatal ulcer in a 20-month-old child

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
D H Boyd, T A Gregg

Abstract

A 20 month-old infant presented with a painless, persistent lesion on the hard palate which had been present for 6 months. The lesion was aggressive in appearance, approximately 2 cm in diameter with raised, rolled edges, and there was what appeared to be granulation tissue present together with some necrotic slough in its base. It was considered to represent a traumatized area with superimposed secondary Candida infection. A direct smear of the lesion was positive for Candida. Antifungal therapy, and an attempt to avoid further irritation by advising the mother not to give the child a feeding bottle whenever possible, resulted in complete healing of the lesion. There has been no recurrence in 2 years.

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