Specific conditions involving the Tongue
Search Global Skin Atlas Google Image SearchAnnular Geographic tongue
Atrophic Midline Patch Median rhomboid glossitis
Enlarged Macroglossia
Fissured Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome,
Nodule Lingual thyroid
Pain Glossodynia
Papules Fibroma,Granular cell tumour,Multiple mucosal neuroma syndrome
Pigmentation Addison disease, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Melanoma, Amalgam tattoo, Toxic reactions to various metals, Hemochromatosis, Pernicious anemia, Scleroderma, Laugier-Hunziker syndrome, and treatment with chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics, such as Minocycline
Vascular Hereditary Hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Vesicles Chickenpox,Hand foot and mouth disease,Herpes zoster
Colour Black (Black hairy tongue,Pigmented fungiform papillae)Magenta (Riboflavin deficiency) White (Candidiasis,Lichen planus,Mucous patch of secondary syphilis,Oral hairy leukoplakia,White sponge nevus)
Modified from Regional Dermatology Gary M White
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.