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mucosal ulcer
A lesion on the surface of a mucous surface, caused by superficial loss of tissue, usually with inflammation.
Etiology:
1) Behcet's syndrome
2) erythema multiforme
3) primary blistering disorders
4) lupus erythematosus
5) inflammatory bowel disease
See cutaneous ulcer.
Related
mucous membrane
Specific
Hunner's ulcer
stomatitis (includes oral ulceration)
General
ulcer