Bulletin Board of Oral Pathology

Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 08-8

MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER

Dr. Michael Hatton and I (University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. USA), would like to thank those of you who sent comments on our case. The following is the summary of the 20 responses obtained.

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http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/bbop/forum/case200808.asp

DIAGNOSIS

• 13 - Consistent with Crohn's disease
• 4 - Allergy
• 2 - Lyme disease
• 1 - Erythema multiforme

FOLLOW-UP

Allergy tests and colonoscopy were negative. We are now waiting for the results of the tests aimed torule-out Lyme disease. We will update BBOP as appropriate.

Your comments are welcomed to continue improving BBOP.

If you wish to post a case in the BBOP Forum for Clinical and Surgical Pathology, please contact Dr. Alfredo Aguirre.

12/5/2008

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