A 50-year-old female with a history of hypertension and hyperthyroidism presented reddish-white spots on the palate. Red and white areas were seen irregularly scattered on the palate in the rugae region and the posterior hard palate. White areas appeared like flecks of candida pseudomembrane and the red areas appeared irregular where the pseudomembrane appeared to be scraped off.\nDifferential diagnosis: Acute/chronic pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush).
A 58-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with ulcers on the left buccal mucosa corresponding to 35, 36, and 37 regions. Roughly 4 cm × 3 cm which were irregular in shape. The ulcer appears to have punched-out borders with tissue tags and is surrounded by inflammation. A similar ulcer was also present in the right buccal mucosa with 45, 46, and 47 [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Traumatic ulcer secondary to cheek bite.