A 70-year-old female with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented with complaints of burning mouth. Generalized mucositis was seen on the lower labial mucosa extending from commissure to commissure (probably related to the anemic condition). Indentations were noted along anterior and lateral borders of the tongue corresponding to the gaps in her teeth, along with erythema of tongue margins. This could be correlated to her nutritional state, Hb, and her uncontrolled diabetes. Detailed questioning revealed that the patient had prior episodes of oral ulcers [].\nDifferential diagnosis: Diabetic mucositis.
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.