Oral hairy leukoplakia

ICD-10 Code K13.3

Oral hairy leukoplakia

Definition

An epithelial hyperplasia of the oral cavity mucosa associated with Epstein-Barr virus and found almost exclusively in persons with HIV infection. The lesion consists of a white patch that is often corrugated or hairy.

Also known as hairy leukoplakia of mouth, hairy leukoplakia of oral mucosa, hairy leukoplakia of the mouth, hairy leukoplakia of the oral mucosa, mouth hairy leukoplakia, oral cavity hairy leukoplakia, oral hairy keratosis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0