| Abstract | This report describes a case of 'ectopic' geographic tongue where lesions, clinically and histologically similar to those normally confined to the tongue, presented on the floor of the mouth and cheek mucosa. The patient, a type II diabetic, had a history of thrombocytopaenia and, more recently, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Clinical Relevance: Geographic tongue is a common oral medicine condition and the purpose of this paper is to highlight the fact that it can present ectopically on the oral mucosa. |
| Authors | Felicity Borrie, Rajitha Musthyala, David Macintyre
(Affiliation: Dundee Dental Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.)
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| Journal | Dental update
(Dent Update)
Vol. 34
Issue 2
Pg. 121-2
(Mar 2007)
ISSN: 0305-5000 England |
| PMID | 17432777
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Glossitis, Benign Migratory
(pathology)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mouth Mucosa
(pathology)
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