A Middle-Aged Man Developed Multiple Flat Ulcers in His Palate

question 23

Multiple Choice

A middle-aged man developed multiple flat ulcers in his palate, tongue, and buccal mucosa. The lesions measured approximately 1 cm in diameter and were preceded briefly by bullae. The lesions have been persistent for 6 weeks. He has no skin, eye, or genital lesions. Biopsy shows acantholysis with intraepithelial separation. He most likely has:

• A) Erythema multiforme
• B) Discoid lupus erythematosus
• C) Primary herpes simplex infection
• D) Mucous membrane pemphigoid
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell unites with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Relaxin

A hormone produced by the placenta in the later months of pregnancy that increases flexibility in the ligaments and joints of the pelvic area. In men, relaxin is contained in semen, where it assists in sperm motility.

Uterus

A major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals, including humans, where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.

Contractions

The process of muscles tightening and becoming shorter, usually involuntarily, which can occur during various bodily functions or activities.