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 50-year-old female patient with a history of diabetes mellitus presented with complaint of pin pricking sensation on the back of her throat. Examination revealed glazed inelastic tissue. Lip mucosa shows a generalized pallor with a marked lack of salivary pool and the patient complains of dysphagia.\nDifferential diagnosis: Mucositis secondary to anemia and xerostomia.