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Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands (K00-K14)»Hairy leukoplakia (K13.3)

K13.3

Hairy leukoplakia

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Leukoplakia, Hairy1 drug (1 approved)

Epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa associated with Epstein-Barr virus (HERPESVIRUS 4, HUMAN) and found almost exclusively in persons with HIV infection. The lesion consists of a white patch that is often corrugated or hairy.