ICD-11 definition : Oral hairy leukoplakia is a focal epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa associated
with Epstein-Barr virus. It is closely associated with HIV and occurs in both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent HIV-infected individuals. It is also, however, found in uninfected
people who are immunosuppressed, e.g. organ transplant recipients. It presents as
white patches with a corrugated or hairy appearance affecting particularly the lateral
borders of the tongue.;
Oral hairy leukoplakia is a focal epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa associated
with Epstein-Barr virus. It is closely associated with HIV and occurs in both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent HIV-infected individuals. It is also, however, found in uninfected
people who are immunosuppressed, e.g. organ transplant recipients. It presents as
white patches with a corrugated or hairy appearance affecting particularly the lateral
borders of the tongue.