Ectopic geographic tongue--a case report.

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

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
• Journal: Dental update (Dent Update) Vol. 34 Issue 2 Pg. 121-2 (Mar 2007) ISSN: 0305-5000 [Print] England
• PMID: 17432777 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Glossitis, Benign Migratory (pathology)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Mouth Mucosa (pathology)