Pdf benign migratory glossitis with fissured tongue. Alerts and notices synopsis migratory glossitis is a chronic relapsingrecurring inflammatory immunemediated condition of the oral cavity of unknown etiology. Assimakopoulos d, patrikakos g, fotika c, elisaf m 2002 benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue. Benign migratory glossitis lingual erythema migrans longdom. Bmg affects 12% of the population, is more common in young patients, and often diminishes with age. Benign migratory glossitis is often found accidentally during routine examination and until now.
Effectiveness of the tacrolimus swishandspit treatment regimen. Geographic tongue benign migratory glossitis in a patient treated with pazopanib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma gregory gilmore, samina qamar, uzair b. Pdf benign migratory glossitis, also known as geographic tongue, is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology. The patches vary in size, shape and location hence the name benign migratory benign migratory glossitis and wandering rash of the tongue. Asymptomatic cases are more commonly seen, but symptomatic cases in children are rarely found. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and.
A little of what you fancy bbc radio 4 fm, 15 february 1996 10. Geographic tongue is also called benign migratory glossitis because the signs move around. It is a common condition, affecting approximately 23% of the general population. Osteoclasts and activated macrophages in culture were shown to generate an acidic microenvironment specifically in the attachment zone between the cell. Twoway tests o independence vsing cbisqvare analyses showed a significant relationship between benign migratory glossitis and allergy. Benign migratory glossitis affects only a small fraction of the general. It is not an uncommon condition and surveys showed a prevalence ofbelow three percent in the north americans mccarthy 1941, halperin 1953, and redman 1970, and the condition may be found at any age. Benign migratory glossitis also known as the geographical tongue is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by. Although the tongue is the most common site of occurrence, it may affect other parts of the mouth. Side effects and complications of dental materials on oral. Benign migratory glossitis is a pathological condition referred to in literature as geographic tongue, annulus migrans. Geographic tongue is a condition that gets its name from a maplike appearance on the upper surface and sides of your tongue.
Benign migratory glossitis, also known as geographic tongue, is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by loss of epithelium, particularly of the filiform papillae on the dorsum of the tongue. Symptoms of benign rhomboid glossitis migratory glossitis and headaches download here free healthcaremagic app to ask a doctor. Cancer treatment communications vol 6, pages 126 2016. However, some people can experience tenderness or stinging, especially with certain. Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue, or more usually inflammation with depapillation of. The characteristic of the lesion is an erythematous patch surrounded by yellowish white bands with elevated and irregular edges. Various synonyms such as wandering rash, erythema migrans, geographic tongue, and annulus migrans refer to benign migratory glossitis bmg. Ozone as healing touch in a case of benign migratory glossitis. Pdf treatment of symptomatic benign migratory glossitis. Clinically, it appears as multifocal, circinate, irregular erythematous patches bounded by slightly elevated, whitecolored keratotic bands. Doctor answers on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more. Migratory glossitis causes doctor answers on healthcaremagic. Its incidence varies from slightly over 2% in the us population to 11 to 16% in other populations. It is more common in adults as compared to children.
The lesions are suggestive of a geographic map hence geographic tongue with pink continents surrounded by whiter oceans figure 351. These patches give the tongue the appearance of a map, hence the name. Benign migratory glossitis also known as the geographical tongue is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by loss of. It is characterized by patches of depapillation and erythema bordered by a whitish peripheral zone. The diagnosis is made by visual inspection and history of the lesion. A little of what you fancy bbc radio 4 fm 15 february.
Benign migratory glossitis, also known as geographic tongue, is a recurrent condition of unknown etiology characterized by loss of epithelium, particularly of the. Benign migratory glossitis, which was first described by rayer in 1831, is usually an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of the tongue mucosa that is characterized by circinate, erythematous, ulcerlike lesions of the dorsum and lateral border of the tongue due to loss of filiform papillae of the tongue epithelium. This article presents a case of symptomatic geographic tongue with fissured tongue with a history of asthma. Symptomatic benign migratory glossitis bmg or geographic tongue is a rare occurrence in pediatric dentistry though asymptomatic bmg is. Updated by dr anita eshraghi, dermatologist, sweden. Migratory glossitis and headaches download here free healthcaremagic app to ask a doctor all the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. Diagnosed benign migratory glossitis cases were rther analyzed according to sex, race, trod age. It is therefore suggested that clinicians should pay special attention to the oral mucosa of psoriatic patients. In this condition, the papillae will atrophy shrink and cause irregular shaped smooth areas. Gonzaga et al in a study of 22 patients reported a highly significant association of cw6 with both psoriasis and benign migratory glossitis, with this antigen being present in 59. Geographic tongue is generally considered to be a variation in the. We herein describe a 54 yearold female patient with a 5year history of persistent and painful benign migratory glossitis bmg, which was remarkably improved by systemic administration of cyclosporin. Glossitis exfoliativa and wandering rash of the tongue. Microelectrode studies on the acid microenvironment beneath.
There are usually no symptoms it is not painful or itchy, nor does it taste bad. Download fulltext pdf benign migratory glossitis article pdf available in the turkish journal of pediatrics 614. The patient presented with a chief complaint of burning associated while eating. Diagnosis of migratory glossitis doctor answers on. Benign migratory glossitis, or geographic tongue, is usually an asymptomatic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the epithelium of the tongue. Geographic tongue, also termed benign migratory glossitis, is a common condition which. Geographic tongue, also termed benign migratory glossitis, is a common condition which usually affects the dorsal surface of the tongue. Thus, the coexistence of an oral lymphoepithelial cyst and benign migratory glossitis is probably an uncommon association between these diseases. It is characterized by areas of smooth, red depapillation loss of lingual papillae which migrate over time. It is not associated with any infection and cannot be passed on to other people. Benign migratory glossitis, also known as geographic tongue, is an inflammatory recurrent condition of unknown etiology, which is.
Geographic tongue was first reported by rayer in 1831. Sigal mj, mock d 1992 symptomatic benign migratory glossitis. Other terminologies used for this condition are benign migratory glossitis, wandering rash of the tongue, marginal exfoliative glossitis, transitory benign plaque of the tongue and exfoliatio areata linguae. The lesions have been referred to as wandering rash, lingua geographica. Geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis is defined as an inflammatory disorder with unknown etiology, characterized with a decrease in the number of papillae in the dorsum and lateral border of the tongue circumfusing with the formation of red, round patches with white distinct borders that give the tongue a maplike appearance. Although the origin of these lesions is unclear, their etiopathogenesis is distinct. Benign migratory glossitis bmg, also known as geographic tongue and annular transient patches of the tongue, is a benign, inflammatory condition that affects all age groups. The findings for four of these conditions fordyce spots, benign migratory glossitis, median rhomboid glossitis, and fissurcd tongue are reported here with and those for tori, elsewhere. Tongue is has scattered irregular smooth reddish patches. This article presents a case of symptomatic benign migratory glossitis in a young adult. Benign migratory glossitis also known as geographical tongue is a recurrent condition of. So, the features of a noncancerous mass depend on what it is that is what cell it is derived from, location, etc. The use of phototherapy in treatment of geographic tongue in.
Geographic tongue is also known as benign migratory glossitis, erythema migrans, or continental tongue. The aim of this paper is to report an uncommon case of symptomatic geographic tongue in a 3year old male with a history of asthma and allergy and. Drugs and medication for benign rhomboid glossitis. Benign migratory glossitis bmg has been known by a variety of names including geographic tongue, erythema migrans and wandering rash of the tongue. Benign migratory glossitis with fissured tongue goswami m, verma. Over an eighteen month period, 5,466 chdren rom a private pedodontic practice in south bend, indiana were examined or benign migratory glossitis and aergies. Fissured tongue is a benign condition characterized by deep grooves on the dorsum of the tongue and, in many cases, is associated with geographic tongue. Geographic tongue, commonly called benign migratory glossitis, is a chronic, immunemediated, inflammatory condition affecting 1% to 2. Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue is a psoriasiform mucositis of the dorsum of the tongue. This condition is also known as geographic tongue, erythema migrans. The results showed a highly significant association of cw6 with both psoriasis and benign migratory glossitis, with this antigen being present in 59. Geographic tongue is a benign oral inflammatory condition characterised by loss of epithelium, particularly of the filiform papillae on the dorsum of the tongue.
Geographic tongue consists of large, welldelineated, shiny, and smooth, erythematous patches surrounded by a white halo figure 352. Unusual coexistence of oral lymphoepithelial cyst and. Local loss of filiform papillae leads to ulcerlike lesions that rapidly change the color and size. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit. Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue is an inflammatory lesion of unknown etiology and is characterized by loss of filiform papillae. Benign rhomboid glossitis causes download here free healthcaremagic app to ask a doctor all the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. Geographic tongue, also known by several other terms, is an inflammatory condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface. Furthermore, lymphoepithelial cysts are small lesions. Benign migratory glossitis, fissured tongue, geographic tongue, scrotal. The colloquial names are due to the condition resembling a map. Tongue lesions exhibit central erythema because of. Benign migratory glossitis is a common disorder of the tongue, frequently presenting as an asymptomatic disorder, even though some patients may have burning sensation.
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