Kelley - Interesting you bring up the word "ulcers" As you can see by my signature, my husband seems to be constantly fighting oral lesions/cancer/lichen planus. He just had a double biopsy 2 weeks ago (via his ENT up at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fl.) and both came back as lichen planus (which he has had for decades). Then he saw his ENT here today, about another "spot" in the back of his mouth, and the ENT called it an "ulcer". What's interesting, is that he used an instrument to "cauterize" it, and the doctor said the ulcer reacted just as an ULCER should. He stated that cancer will not disappear like this lesion today did. My husband seems to have ongoing problems in his mouth and of course, he is watched constantly. Kelley, have you had OTHER problems in your mouth over the years?
LeslieB., this is for you...you mentioned the AAOM pathology labs site to Kelley and I looked it up. What's so amazing, is that my husband's doctor in Gainesville JUST recommended THE VERY DOCTOR mentioned on the Florida site you linked us to in your post! So THANKS! Dick doesn't have an appt. with him yet (waiting for return of phone call) but now we will definately see him about the ongoing oral problems he has.
Keep in touch, Kelley. Warmly, JaneP