Aphthous stomatitis
Dermatology Hair, Nails, Cankers, etc. Cankers




Aphthous stomatitis

John L. Bezzant,M.D.

Aphthous stomatitis ("cankers") involving the tongue. Aphthous stomatitis ulcers are painful, and major aphthous stomatitis induces ulcers that last for many weeks, and sometimes induce scarring.