DA03.1
Geographic tongue
Língua geográfica
CategoryDefinition
Patches on the tongue; Tongue - patchy; Benign migratory glossitis; Glossitis - benign migratory. Geographic tongue is a map-like appearance of the tongue due to irregular patches on its surface. The condition appears to be less common in smokers. The pattern on the surface of the tongue may change very rapidly. These areas are said to be "denuded." Denuded areas may persist for more than a month.
Inclusions
- Benign migratory glossitis
- Glossitis areata exfoliativa
- Erythema migrans of tongue
Index Terms
Geographic tongueBenign migratory glossitisGlossitis areata exfoliativabenign migrating glossitisgeographical tonguelingua geographicaErythema migrans of tonguewandering rash of tongue