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Pyostomatitis vegetans

Pyostomatitis vegetans History H. Hallopeau, 1889 Definition A very rare, noninfectious, inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa; in a few cases, it may also affect the genito-anal region. It is frequently associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease). The enti...

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