Compilato et al proposed the Simple-Complex-Destroying (S-C-D) classification system for a patient with a long-standing oral ulcer. The authors are from the University of Palermo, II University of Naples, New York University and University of Foggia.
Patient selection: ulcer that has not healed within 2 weeks
Parameters:
(1) number of ulcerations
(2) changes in surrounding mucosa
(3) changes in skin
(4) systemic findings
(5) destructive nature
Number of Ulcers
Changes Mucosa
Changes Skin
Systemic
Destructive
Category
1
N
N
N
N
simple (S)
>=1
variable
variable
variable
N
complex (C)
diffuse
NA
NA
severe
Y
destructive (D)
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