Pathology · single question
Patient who underwent radiation and chemotherapy a year ago with lesions throughout the oral cavity. Diagnosis:
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Correct answer: A. Mucositis
- A. Correct. Diffuse oral lesions/ulcerations following radiation/chemotherapy are most consistent with mucositis, a direct toxic effect on rapidly dividing oral mucosal cells.
- B. Hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) is unrelated to oral lesions.
- C. Hypoxemia (low blood oxygen) is a systemic finding unrelated to oral mucosal lesions.