Oral Candidiasis Mimicking Leukoplakia in An Immunocompetent Male: A Rare Case Report

Oral candidiasis is a common opportunistic fungal infection, typically observed in immunocompromised individuals. Its occurrence in immunocompetent individuals is uncommon and can mimic premalignant lesions such as leukoplakia, leading to diagnostic uncertainty. We present a rare case of oral candidiasis in a healthy adult male, diagnosed and managed at a tertiary care hospital. Comprehensive clinical examination and laboratory investigations, including fungal culture, confirmed the diagnosis. The patient responded favourably to topical antifungal therapy. This case underscores the importance of considering candidiasis in the differential diagnosis of non-scrapable white oral lesions.