Case report reports persistent steroid-resistant oral erosions in a 13-year-old male, highlighting diagnostic challenges in chronic pediatric mucosal disorders.
Key Points
To identify the underlying etiology of persistent, treatment-refractory oral erosions in an adolescent patient presenting to a specialized oral medicine clinic.
Clinical presentation and diagnostic evaluation of a single pediatric patient (N=1).
Assessment of a 3-year history of oral lesions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids and therapeutic mouthwashes.
Presentation revealed severe, chronic mucosal erosions localized to the oral cavity.
The lesions exhibited complete resistance to standard initial therapies, including topical steroids and antiseptic mouthwashes.