Chronic Hyperplastic Candidiasis of the Oral Mucosa: Case Report

Abstract

Oral candidiasis, mainly caused by Candida albicans, is of great importance in stomatology due to its frequency and clinical variety. This infection is frequently observed in people with different types of predisposing factors. The clinical forms of oral candidiasis are variable and different classifications have been used. The following case is that of a male patient with well demarcated whitish plaques that do not detach upon rasping, located on the cheek mucosa bilaterally, on both lip retro-commissures. Samples taken from the lesions were cultured and presence of C. albicans was identified, which confirmed the clinical diagnosis of chronic hyperplastic candidiasis. Antifungal therapy was applied (Miconazole). A control performed two months later revealed an improvement in the lesions and total remission was observed after six months. The importance of this case lies in the fact that this type of candidiasis has a very low prevalence when compared to other clinical types such as pseudo membranous or erythematous candidiasis. Moreover, its importance also lies in the fact that an exhaustive clinical monitoring must be conducted seeing as it has a risk of malignancy. Keywords: