This lesion, present for 4 months, had not responded to oral nystatin or fluconazole. Multiple, nontender, whitish, vertical striations were noted along its right lateral edge. Your dx?

This lesion, present for 4 months, had not responded to oral nystatin or fluconazole. Multiple, nontender, whitish, vertical striations were noted along its right lateral edge. The patient had a 15 packyear smoking history.

Your dx?

Candidiasis

Oral hairy leukoplakia

Linear gingival erythema

Xerostomia

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