Table 2.
Oral manifestations observed in patients with COVID‐19 and anatomical location of the lesions
| Number of patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Oral manifestations | |
| Ulcers | 56 (50.9) |
| Macules, petechiae, hemorrhagic blisters, pustular enanthem, and mucositis | 33 (30.0) |
| Halitosis | 19 (17.3) |
| Tongue depapilation | 15 (13.6) |
| Candidiasis | 5 (4.5) |
| Burning mouth | 5 (4.5) |
| Dry mouth | 3 (2.7) |
| Pigmented lesion | 1 (0.9) |
| Hairly tongue | 1 (0.9) |
| Geographic tongue | 1 (0.9) |
| Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis | 1 (0.9) |
| Desquamative gingivitis | 1 (0.9) |
| Crusted hemorrhagic necrosis | 1 (0.9) |
| Anatomical location of the lesions | |
| Tongue | 59 (53.6) |
| Palate | 25 (22.7) |
| Vermelion zone of the lip/Labial mucosa | 16 (14.5) |
| Buccal mucosa | 8 (7.3) |
| All over the mouth | 7 (6.4) |
| Gingiva | 5 (4.5) |
| Others a | 3 (2.7) |
a
Anterior tonsillar pillar, mucosa above the mucogingival junction, and floor of the mouth.