Erythema Multiforme Versus Herpes Simplex Virus, What is the Diagnosis? A Review and a Case Report.

Sura Ali Ahmed Fuoad¹, Fadia Michel Kusairy², Walid Shabban Al-Sayed³, Prabhu M. N.⁴ and Pooja Narain Adtani⁵

¹Oral Medicine and Academic Associate Dean College of Dentistry/Gulf Medical University –Ajman, UAE

²Clinical lecturer and specialist, Thumbay hospital –Ajman, UAE

³Oral biology, head of basic dental science department,College of Dentistry/Gulf Medical University –Ajman, UAE

⁴Periodontology, College of Dentistry/Gulf Medical University –Ajman, UAE

⁵Oral pathology, College of Dentistry/Gulf Medical University –Ajman, UAE

Abstract: One of the commonly encountered lesions in oral cavity is oral ulceration.  They arise from various etiology, being associated with discomfort or pain, rarely results in complications and scarring. The nonspecific clinical presentation of oral ulceration in the oral cavity, will made their diagnosis crucial, however a detailed patient history, comprehensive clinical examination together with background knowledge of possible causes will lead to correct diagnosis and subsequent treatment, moreover distinguishing between erythema multiforme (EM) and herpes simples viral infection (HSV) when there is only oral involvement is of a great importance as the treatment of EM is contra indicated for HSV.

Keywords: Oral ulceration erythema multiforme (EM); herpes simplex viral infection (HSV); treatment

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