Pregnant - inflamed tongue & white marks in mouth (552/1700)

A 38yo female G4 at 32wks of pregnancy presented with thick white marks on the inside of her
mouth for 3wks. Her mouth including her tongue appeared inflamed on examination. She
smokes 20 cigarettes/day despite advice to quit. She attends her ANC regularly. What is the
most probable dx?

a. Lichen planus
b. Aphthous ulcer
c. Smoking
d. Candidiasis
e. Leukoplakia

































answer: D

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