An acute or chronic GINGIVITIS characterized by redness and swelling, NECROSIS extending from the interdental papillae along the gingival margins, PAIN; HEMORRHAGE, necrotic odor, and often a pseudomembrane. The condition may extend to the ORAL MUCOSA; TONGUE; PALATE; or PHARYNX. The etiology is somewhat unclear, but may involve a complex of FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM along with spirochetes BORRELIA or TREPONEMA.
Also Known As:
Trench Mouth; Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative; Vincent's Infection; Angina, Vincent; Anginas, Vincent; Infection, Vincent; Infection, Vincent's; Mouth, Trench; Stomatitides, Ulcerative; Ulcerative Gingivitis, Necrotizing; Ulcerative Stomatitides; Ulcerative Stomatitis; Vincents Infection; Stomatitis, Ulcerative; Vincent Angina; Vincent Infection