Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica: Differential Diagnoses & Workup

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Further Reading

Keywords

traumatic oral hemophlyctenosis, angina bullosa hemorrhagica, angina bullosa haemorrhagica, ABH, oral blisters, localized oral purpura

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Roman Carlos, DDS, Co-Director, Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Centro de Medicina Oral de Guatemala; Past President, International Association of Oral Pathologists; Chairman, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Centro Clínico de Cabeza y Cuello, Guatemala
Roman Carlos, DDS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and International Association of Oral Pathologists
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Terry L Barrett, MD, Director, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Division of Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Terry L Barrett, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Dermatological Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Dermatopathology, College of American Pathologists, and United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
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Pharmacy Editor

David F Butler, MD, Professor of Dermatology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine; Director, Division of Dermatology, Scott and White Clinic; Director Dermatology Residency Training Program, Scott and White Clinic
David F Butler, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for MOHS Surgery, Association of Military Dermatologists, and Phi Beta Kappa
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Managing Editor

Drore Eisen, MD, DDS, Consulting Staff, Department of Dermatology, Dermatology Research Associates of Cincinnati
Drore Eisen, MD, DDS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Oral Medicine, and American Dental Association
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CME Editor

Glen H Crawford, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Dermatology, The Pennsylvania Hospital
Glen H Crawford, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Phi Beta Kappa, and Society of USAF Flight Surgeons
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Chief Editor

William D James, MD, Paul R Gross Professor of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Vice-Chair, Program Director, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health System
William D James, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and Society for Investigative Dermatology
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