Oral mucosa and cutaneous manifestations of psoriasis in an older patient: A case report

Abstract

BackgroundPsoriasis is a common cutaneous disease; however, information about psoriasis‐related oral mucosal lesions is scarce in the literature.Case DescriptionWe report a case of a 73‐year‐old male patient with cutaneous and oral palatal alterations. An incisional biopsy of these lesions revealed psoriasis.ConclusionThe current case highlights the importance of a systematic examination of the oral cavity in psoriasis patients for the appropriate diagnosis and management on the control of these lesions.